Model Scale vs Post-Training Expectations
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-12
A shared perspective suggests that 5.6 Sol is already very close to Mythos, despite being only about 1/3 to 1/2 its size.
The author speculates that a model matching Mythos in scale, combined with OpenAI-level post-training, would be "unbelievably powerful". The post centers on expectations regarding model scale and the impact of post-training.
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