Andrew Ng: AI Models Are 'Terrible for Learning' — and the Erosion Is Quiet

Ng argues that leaning on AI to think for you quietly erodes understanding, a pointed counter-narrative in a month otherwise dominated by capability launches.

Andrew Ng has offered a pointed counter to the prevailing enthusiasm: AI models are terrible for actual learning. The comment, surfaced in a widely-shared September recap by @peterwildeford, draws a sharp line between using AI to get things done and using it to think.

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