🔥 **Is AI R&D *Really* Ingenious? A Provocative Take.** A HackerNews discussion is challenging the widely held belief that current AI R&D is genuinely ingenious. The author argues much of it feels more like incremental engineering than groundbreaking innovation. This sparks a vital debate on the true nature of AI progress. 💡 Why it matters for UK: Critically evaluating AI R&D ensures UK investment and talent are directed towards genuine breakthroughs, not just hype, fostering sustainable innovation. 💬 Is current AI R&D truly ingenious, or are we confusing scale with fundamental innovation? React or comment 👇 🌐 www.aitechcodex.uk — daily AI & tech news