AI researchers describe 'first contact' rituals with each new model release
repligate · x · 2026-09-26
Researcher repligate reflects on how each new AI model release feels like a 'first contact' with a new mind, tied to joining each model's community. Replies note revisiting research portfolios per model increment has become a treasured, almost psychedelic ritual since Claude 3 Opus.
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