Anthropic researcher: labs' neglect of writing over math and coding has cost them dearly in perception
lateinteraction · x · 2026-09-15
lateinteraction argues that AI labs have under-invested in clear, delightful writing relative to skills like math and coding, and that this has visibly cost them in public perception. He frames an interesting test for the next year or two: was this a completely unforced error, or is good writing somehow harder than a Millennium Prize problem?
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