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> It seems uncontroversial that users will likely want to use AI to find info for them and do things for them Lots of weasel words in there. You're doing a lot
by maximinus_thrax 7mo ago
> It seems uncontroversial that users will likely want to use AI to find info for them and do things for them
Lots of weasel words in there. You're doing a lot of work with "seems", "uncontroversial" and "likely". Power users and tech professionals probably want this or their bosses really want this and they fall in line. But a large portion of the 'normal' users still struggle with basic search, distrust AI or just don't trust to delegating tasks to opaque systems they can't inspect. "Users" is not a monolith.
- socalgal2 7mo agoIs the opposite. Only HNers distrust AI. The "normies" love it and are far less skeptical. Few of them recognize when it's messing up.
- drawfloat 7mo agohttps://www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/10/15/how-people-around-the-world-view-ai/ https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/10/15/how-people-aro... Patently false, a slim minority in all countries is more optimistic than they are sceptical.
- maximinus_thrax 7mo ago> The "normies" love it and are far less skeptical. Few of them recognize when it's messing up. This is not a discussion about accuracy. The market disagrees with you. Microsoft tried to shove AI into their user base with mixed results.
- socalgal2 7mo agoYep, no one likes AI https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/04/openai-chatgpt-700-million-users.html https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/04/openai-chatgpt-700-million-u...