OpenAI models scale normally, Claude has "earthquake-shaped" scaling, says Lambert
natolambert · x · 2026-09-23
Nathaniel Lambert quipped about scaling differences: OpenAI models have a normal shape, while Claude has "earthquake-shaped" scaling — suggesting Anthropic's capability jumps are discontinuous and steep.
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