Box CEO Aaron Levie: AI progress is 'going vertical,' widening the frontier gap
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-10-31
Aaron Levie argues in a widely shared post that the gap between people working at the AI frontier and everyone else is 'almost incomprehensible' — and growing.
- If AI progress had leveled off, companies could codify workflows and the tech would neutralize competitive advantage; instead the curve is 'basically going vertical,' so processes locked in 3-6 months ago are already behind.
- He's never seen a technology improve this fast, meaning expectations must upgrade at a similar rate — something human brains and change-management processes weren't built for.
- With recursive self-improvement, things that failed months ago may now work; AI-native companies hold a strong edge, and the question is whether bigger companies can keep up.
Related event: Box CEO Says Gap Between Frontier AI Users and Everyone Else Is Widening(2 posts)→
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