Matt Pocock: Models are also getting better at using skills, not just getting smarter
mattpocockuk · x · 2026-10-08
Pushing back on the "models are getting better, we don't need skills" take, Matt Pocock argues models are improving at using skills too. A good skill tells the model what you care about, then stays out of its way.
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