There's No Such Thing as an AI 'Lab' The tech world has created a myth: that AI companies are somehow different because they're "labs. " Industry leaders like Chris Olah use this label, but what's behind it?
Is it just marketing or something deeper about how these companies see themselves? The term "lab" is rooted in history.
In the 20th century, research laboratories produced groundbreaking innovations that changed public perception of science. Suddenly, science wasn't just abstract knowledge; it was a driver of societal progress.