Compute is expensive, but wrong paradigm commitment costs more
cjmaddison · x · 2026-08-26
Quotes @Ciszek's insight that while compute is expensive, the cost of committing to the wrong paradigm is even higher. It implies the critical importance of choosing the right technical direction in AI development.
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