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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