Model launches have sped up from years apart to almost monthly
haider1 · x · 2026-07-26
The post argues that model releases are accelerating sharply. What used to mean waiting years between major launches has shifted to roughly monthly releases, and if the trend continues, the gap could soon shrink to two weeks or even a few days.
The attached chart visualizes the release cadence for OpenAI and Anthropic families over time, making the broader claim that the industry is moving from occasional leaps to near-continuous iteration.
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