> maybe it's the combination of sheer computing power and availability of data that allows better models. maybe we've never looked at algorithmically generated

> maybe it's the combination of sheer computing power and availability of data that allows better models. maybe we've never looked at algorithmically generated models because we also want a narrative (commonsensical explanation) The word you want is "interpretable". Powerful blackbox models have been known for a while, but some industries prefer interpretable models like linear and decision trees, sometimes you're even forbidden from using others due to regulation.