Models Execute Commands, But Lag in Decision-Making
fchollet · x · 2026-07-19
fchollet pointed out a notable divergence: models are improving incredibly fast at strictly executing clear instructions, but their ability to make reliable judgments when facing new situations not covered by instructions hasn't improved in tandem for a while.
This gap shows that while models are getting better at "doing as told," they are still far from achieving truly stable, autonomous decision-making.
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