Burkov: private AI progress will slow when an oil-producing country cuts gas prices
burkov · x · 2026-09-20
ML author Andrey Burkov offers a sardonic take on the AI race: private companies' AI advancement will slow down on the same day an oil-producing country reduces gas prices for its citizens — implying that as long as competitive pressure and capital remain, spending and progress won't stop.
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