The Shoggoth Meme: A Metaphor for Post-Training in the AI Era
natolambert · x · 2026-08-13
Nathan Lambert released a short video covering the history of the Shoggoth meme in the AI community. It serves not only as a popular emoji but also as a deeper metaphor for the post-training process of large models. He notes that the new generation of post-training practitioners might not even know its origins.
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