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Signal President Meredith Whittaker criticized the narrative surrounding generative AI, describing it as a hype cycle for cloud services. She noted that AI models often produce "janky" text with no relationship to facts or citations and generate images that infringe on artists' work. Whittaker argues that while AI can replace junior copywriters, it remains unreliable for serious professional contexts.
Professor Brian Kaplan appeared on Tucker Carlson's program to argue against the universal push for higher education, citing the "signaling model" where degrees serve more as proof of hoop-jumping than job skill acquisition. Kaplan suggests that only about 5% of the population should attend college, advocating instead for the vocational education models found in Germany and Switzerland.
