François Chollet: in AI, the rate of change matters more than the metric itself
fchollet · x · 2026-07-21
François Chollet argues that in fast-moving AI and tech markets, the rate of change matters more than any single snapshot metric.
His point is a reminder to track trajectories — adoption, capability gains, cost declines, and quality improvements — rather than over-optimizing for a static number.
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