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What exactly is the problem with moving the goalposts? Who is trying to win arguments over this stuff?

Yes, Z is indeed a big advance over Y was a big advance over X. Also yes, Z is just as underwhelming.

Are customers hurting the AI companies' feelings?



> Are customers hurting the AI companies' feelings?

No. It's the critics' feelings that are being hurt by continued advances, so they keep moving goalposts so they can keep believing they're right.


The goalposts should keep moving. That's called progress. Like you, I'm not sure why it seems to irritate or even amuse people.




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