Do Models Get Dumber Before a New Release? User Speculation on Reliability Drops
Salmaaboukarr · x · 2026-09-01
A user raises a common observation within the AI community: do models seem to become dumber and less reliable right before a new release? The post reflects user speculation regarding potential service instability or strategic downgrades prior to model updates.
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