Ox Alpha expected to be a small model: Old assumptions outdated
bclavie · x · 2026-08-25
The author predicts that Ox Alpha might turn out to be a "relatively small" model and considers its stealth approach genius. He argues that people are too quick to dismiss smaller models based on assumptions from 1-2 years ago, which are no longer valid, and the praise for model progress should stand.
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