RL Focus Might Be Making AI Writing Worse
peterwildeford · x · 2026-08-25
Commenting on the poor quality of AI writing, the author notes this limits AI's value. He suggests that while AIs can generate intelligent results, they struggle to write well. The writing "time horizon" is short, and an intense focus on RL might actually be degrading writing capabilities.
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