Two Paths to Superintelligence: Spiky vs. General Improvement
RileyRalmuto · x · 2026-08-18
Proposes two paths to superintelligence:
- Spiky: Less predictable, with faster improvement in specific specialist domains compared to others.
- General: Improves at a similar rate across all domains.
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