Ox Alpha improvement mystery contradicts "no training" policy despite continual learning theory
brandon_galang · x · 2026-08-25
Regarding the dramatic improvement in Ox Alpha's performance over a short period, the continual learning theory is compelling. However, the model was released with an explicit announcement that it would not train on prompts, creating a contradiction. The mystery of its improvement mechanism remains unsolved.
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