On AI Progress: When Models Lag on Your Load-Bearing Skill, You Can't See Them Improving
dfrsrchtwts · x · 2026-11-12
A discussion on AI capability bottlenecks: when models are worse than you on a key load-bearing skill, it's hard to notice their improvement even when they are improving. The author adds that while some unimproved capability may bottleneck real-world impact, claiming such a gap without naming a candidate feels 'god-of-the-gaps'.
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