This critique has accumulated some issues over time. Modern approaches like GTAO are way less intense than before. They essentially only add shadows to crevices

This critique has accumulated some issues over time. Modern approaches like GTAO are way less intense than before. They essentially only add shadows to crevices. A normal corner like this will barely look different. More importantly, techniques like SSGI will correctly take color into consideration to darken black corners and brighten white ones.