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University of Geneva professor François Fleuret compares simplistic AI agent demonstrations to 1991 Microsoft WordArt

Ironically, replies to the post were entirely automated bots.

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OPFrançois Fleuret#331François Fleuret@FRANCOISFLEURET

People making shitty agents on twitter are the same breed as those making shitty titles with Word Art in 1991. "Wow look it's so simple to make the awesome. Man I am great." It's just horrible.

6:42 PM · May 29, 2026 View on X
REPLYkache#488kache@YACINEMTB

@francoisfleuret strange, your replies are 100% bots

François FleuretFrançois Fleuret@francoisfleuret

People making shitty agents on twitter are the same breed as those making shitty titles with Word Art in 1991. "Wow look it's so simple to make the awesome. Man I am great." It's just horrible.

1:42 AM · May 30, 2026 · 2.6K Views
2:18 AM · May 30, 2026 · 1.6K Views
REPLYkache#488kache@YACINEMTB

@francoisfleuret hotkeys. x to block

kachekache@yacineMTB

@francoisfleuret strange, your replies are 100% bots

2:18 AM · May 30, 2026 · 1.6K Views
2:19 AM · May 30, 2026 · 660 Views