Open-Weight Models Now Trail Closed Frontiers by Only ~4 Months: Report

A deep report shared by Chamath finds open-weight models now lag top closed frontier models by only about four months. He argues this shrinking gap will cut closed-model premiums down to negotiable levels.

2026-09-19 ~ 2026-09-19 · 2 related posts

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