Top labs' real edge: people obsessed with using LLMs and a trained eye for quality
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-10-13
teortaxesTex argues the big advantage of strong AI labs is simply having many people who are genuinely into using LLMs and have developed an eye for what looks strong. Reacting to a mocked Minecraft clone, he suggests starting with GPU kernels over Minecraft clones, noting even three.js demos reveal taste.
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