Scaling Could Have Started Much Sooner: AI Researchers Reflect on a Missed Opportunity
gallabytes · x · 2026-08-01
AI researcher @gallabytes echoed a sentiment that scaling laws were evident years ago, even in early nematode brain research. He argued unironically that large-scale model scaling could—and should—have begun much sooner, likely leaving the world better off today. He added that even for those advocating to slow down AI progress, earlier scaling would have resulted in a slower, more manageable trajectory.
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