AI's Ability to Follow Specs is Improving
voooooogel · x · 2026-07-16
This reply discusses a core question: Will AI become better at strictly adhering to model specs? The author argues that despite ambiguities and gray areas in the specs, modern AI is surprisingly good at following them, which would astonish people from a decade ago. The other participant emphasizes concerns about AI replacement/takeover but acknowledges that training AI to strictly follow model specs is inherently valuable.
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