Singleton or stagnation: would labs ever release models that make novel discoveries?
abhiadesai · x · 2026-09-08
A short exchange floats a counterfactual: there's a timeline where the labs never release a model that easily produces novel discoveries — they'd simply keep it internal. The reply condenses the tension into "Singleton or Stagnation," highlighting the clash between frontier capability and open release.
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