Theo on AI 'pacing': smaller releases are deliberate to keep big-model development in check
mattshumer_ · x · 2026-09-23
Theo argues none of the recent model releases are Astra- or Fable-tier — and that's intentional. 'Pacing' isn't about stopping iteration but preventing development of bigger models from spiraling out of control; focusing on Opus- and Sol-class models offers real wins at lower risk. Matt Shumer endorsed the take.
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