The AI Capability Curve Is Still Scaling Steeply
emollick · x · 2026-07-19
Emad Mostaque points out that while people are overly focused on who is winning or how to control costs in the current AI landscape, what truly matters is that **the AI capability curve is still scaling steeply and rapidly**. His core takeaway is that as capabilities continue to improve, many things will shift in a very short timeframe; thus, it's more crucial to focus on these capability leaps themselves rather than just the current competitive landscape.
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