The AI Takeoff Curve Is Getting Steeper
iruletheworldmo · x · 2026-07-11
The author believes AI development is getting "steeper":
- More compute is coming online, models are starting to "train models using models," and both investment and the number of participants are increasing.
- Based on this, they conclude that the so-called "takeoff" is approaching, with no signs of slowing down.
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