About whether seemingly small problems like self-driving require general intelligence.
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Yes 19 (13%)Not sure 26 (18%)No 102 (69%)
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
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About whether seemingly small problems like self-driving require general intelligence.
Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.
Yep, at least in my eyes you'll never be able to "solve" self driving without solving the G in AGI. You require a world model for predictions in order to have enough time to avoid many bad outcomes. Avoiding an empty soda can and avoiding a brick are similar problems, but one can easily lead to critical failures if you miss it.