Paul Graham: Build LLMs from scratch; Yann LeCun: Research new architectures
petrusenko_max · x · 2026-08-25
Answering what they would do if they were 17, Paul Graham suggested learning to build LLMs from scratch and training the most powerful model possible on available hardware, rather than starting a startup immediately. Yann LeCun stated he would study why LLMs write essays but can't do physical tasks, seeking new architectures beyond LLMs.
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