Lilian Weng’s Thinky departure sparks a case for slower AI companies
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-07-28
The post argues that AI is entering a phase where more companies can pursue high technical ambition without moving at breakneck speed. The author frames Lilian Weng’s departure from Thinky as a brave decision and suggests many more people want to build “a life’s work” without sacrificing pace and balance.
The quoted message from Lilian Weng says it was a hard and sad decision to share the news with the Thinky team, and ends with: “The future worth building is human.”
Related event: Thinky Co-founder Lilian Weng Steps Down for Health Reasons(13 posts)→
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