OpenAI Insiders Speculate Blender Hype Traced to Data Team Whim
jxnlco · x · 2026-09-07
OpenAI researcher Peter Gostev speculates that the recent surge in models' Blender capabilities may trace back to a few OpenAI researchers/data people deciding it would be fun to throw Blender into the training mix. Jason Liu (jxnl.co) reacted: 'big if true.' The thread highlights how informal data-mix choices can shape ecosystem-wide usage trends.
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