AnalysisPolicyJuly 11, 2026

George Hotz essay 'AI 2040' challenges AI risk narratives

George Hotz published a blog post titled 'AI 2040 and the Cult of Intelligence,' recounting his evolution from believing in fast AI takeoff to a more grounded view informed by his work at comma.ai on real hardware. He argues that the 'cult of intelligence' overestimates AI progress and underestimates real-world engineering challenges.

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