Knowledge Flywheels: A New Scaling Dimension for Self-Improving AI
yisongyue · x · 2026-08-07
The article discusses an emerging scaling dimension in AI: Knowledge Flywheels.
- Current State: We primarily scale models through better data, architectures, and compute, while scaling agents via improved tools, search, and verification.
- The Future: The next leap will come from self-improving AI systems that utilize 'knowledge flywheels' to continuously enhance their capabilities.
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