Simon Willison 4/25/2026

The people do not yearn for automation

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This article explores Nilay Patel's essay on why AI is disliked by the general public, even as ChatGPT usage surges. It critiques 'software brain' thinking that views the world as something to automate, arguing this mindset alienates people. The piece notes that not everything is a business or a loop, and that human experience cannot be fully captured in data. It uses smart home automation as an example of tech that fails to resonate with regular people, concluding that people do not yearn for automation.

The people do not yearn for automation

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