At least 10 companies, mostly in China and open-sourcing weights, can now build AGI given GPUs
kalomaze · x · 2026-08-29
The author reflects on the massive progress in the AI field over the past three years, contrasting the current era with the previous time of scavenging for crumbs from giants. The opinion is that at least 10 companies now have the capability to build AGI if provided with sufficient GPUs, with the majority located in China and publishing open weights.
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