The sideways U shape of singularity: AI capability and cost vs scale
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-09-06
Discussion of the 'sideways U shape of singularity': AI capability and cost follow a U shape with scale — why Tesla builds only 4 car types, why GPT is insanely cheap, and why Codex looks like an unreal deal post-Astra.
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