Idea quality and test compute decide whether automated AI research succeeds
jeremiecharris · x · 2026-10-14
Labs are trying to automate the idea funnel for improving their AIs. Harris says two factors determine success: the quality of AI-generated ideas, and the compute available to test them.
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