Can AI Reason? Who Cares! Let's Solve Some Problems.

There's a lot of talk about whether AI can truly reason or understand emotions. Some say it's just pattern-matching, not real intelligence.

That's missing the point.

This week, I spoke to someone helping a couple struggling with a unpleasant situation – a smelly fish restaurant next to their apartment. They felt unheard and ignored.

This friend used an LLM to offer advice and support. The response was incredible. It gave them practical solutions and, more importantly, made them feel heard. They were practically in tears.

Whether the AI truly understood their emotions is irrelevant. It helped them. It made a difference.

That's what matters.

We have a chance to unlock incredible value with AI, to solve real problems and make people happier. Let's focus on that.