Jevons effect sparks encoder model revival: 'BERT revenge' over GPT
JFPuget · x · 2026-09-22
JFPuget argues that the Jevons effect—cheaper inference amplifying demand—is driving a revival of encoder-only models. While recent AI buzz went to GPT-style autoregressive spinoffs, encoder-only architectures are now having their moment, which he calls "BERT's revenge over GPT."
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