New article argues AI models are likely more capable than they appear
zetalyrae · x · 2026-09-29
zetalyrae shares @matthewktromp's new article arguing that AI models are probably more capable than they appear in practice — that benchmarks and typical interaction patterns mask latent capability, so the models' true ceiling is higher than everyday impressions suggest.
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