RL investments pay off; Laguna S2.2 expected to lead open models
andrew_n_carr · x · 2026-08-17
Observing the recent performance jump across models investing in RL, predicts that Laguna S2.2 will run away with the lead. Notes SemiAnalysis reporting on Laguna S2.1, suggesting the "Model Factory" era is just getting started.
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