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Hacker News has set AI a lot of challenges over the years. Which ones has it met?

2025 Mayscotty79

About the hope that AI and robotics progress won't stall for decades.

My only concern about AI is that it will get stuck again for another few decades and I'll become elderly before I see what's next.

20 years ago my dream was to see a nimble robot running up the mountain path live. I hope this event is not another 20 years away. Future comes so horribly slowly.

A nimble robot runs up a mountain path, live.

Has this happened?

Yes 35 (28%)Not sure 42 (34%)No 46 (37%)

Votes cast 1–2 October 2026: 100,590 votes from 9,694 people.