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Thursday, 29 January 2026

Fact checking Moravec's paradox

AI as Normal Technology 6 months ago 49

A technology analyst examines Moravec's paradox—the claim that tasks easy for humans are hard for AI and vice versa—and finds it has never been empirically tested, relies on a flawed evolutionary argument, and stems from selection bias toward interesting research problems rather than reflecting genuine difficulty patterns. The paradox emerged from 1988 writing by robotics researcher Hans Moravec but when subjected to scrutiny, ignores categories of tasks that are easy or hard for both humans and AI, creating a misleading negative correlation. This misconception has led AI researchers to overestimate progress in open-ended reasoning domains like law and science, fueling both unfounded alarmism about imminent superintelligence and false confidence in AI capabilities.

Project Genie: Experimenting with infinite, interactive worlds

Google DeepMind 6 months ago 35

Google has launched Project Genie, an experimental prototype that lets Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. create and explore interactive worlds using text and image prompts. The system generates environments in real time as users move through them, with capabilities including world sketching, exploration, and remixing existing worlds into new versions. The rollout is currently limited to U.S. subscribers aged 18 and over, with expansion to other territories planned.

Inside OpenAI’s in-house data agent

OpenAI 6 months ago 34

OpenAI built an internal AI system that combines GPT-5, Codex, and memory components to analyze large datasets and generate insights without human intervention. The system can process queries and deliver analytical results in minutes rather than the hours or days typical manual analysis requires. Organizations using similar architectures could reduce time spent on data exploration and allow analysts to focus on interpreting results rather than data preparation.

Taisei Corporation shapes the next generation of talent with AI

OpenAI 6 months ago 8

Taisei Corporation deployed ChatGPT Enterprise across its HR department to support employee development programs. The company is using the platform to streamline talent management processes, though no specific metrics or timeline for rollout completion were disclosed. The shift enables HR staff to automate routine tasks and focus on strategic workforce planning initiatives.

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