Model Shelf Life Shrinks From a Year to Weeks as Release Cycles Accelerate
repligate · x · 2026-09-23
An industry observer notes that open- and closed-source model release cycles have dramatically accelerated: a model used to stay relevant for a year, now it's measured in weeks — a qualitative shift in competitive pace compared to 2022-23.
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