Google exec: the race for best AI is irrelevant, scaling affordable access is what matters
docmilanfar · x · 2026-11-07
Google research scientist Fernand docmilanfar argues the race to build the best AI is irrelevant at this point — what matters now is who scales affordable access to the most people, shifting focus from model capability to distribution and pricing.
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