Taste Isn't a Reasoning Problem: Can AI Learn Judgment?
echen · x · 2026-08-26
The author argues that taste, judgment, and values are what distinguish great work from merely correct work, and these cannot be solved by rubrics alone. While AI models are increasingly mastering traits once thought uniquely human—like creativity and insight—they must learn these values from human teachers. The post discusses the importance of post-training in instilling these values in models and what this implies for the future of AI development.
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