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Sheeran kicks off by encapsulating his skepticism with a provocative statement: "The thing holding back AI is it doesn’t fucking work." He explains that generative AI, particularly large language models, was marketed as a universal panacea—expected to reignite software growth, streamline workflows, and generate revenue effortlessly. Yet, he points out that these models are inherently limited by their probabilistic nature—they generate responses based on patterns, not understanding or consciousness.