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China Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: People who extrapolate from first-principles models have a stronger track record predicting AI progress than those who wait for empirical proof. People who extrapolate from first-principles models have a stronger track record predicting AI progress than those who wait for empirical proof. Last stated 9 months ago
18 Feb 2026
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Samuel Hammond — holds since 2026-02-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI models can be more accurate than physical experiments by averaging out noise, incorporating priors from large datasets, and interpolating between data points. — tap to centre the map on it AI models can be more accurate than physical experiments by averaging out noise, incorporating priors from large datasets, and interpolating between data points. Last stated 11 months ago
23 Nov 2025
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Elliot Hershberg — holds since 2025-11-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As model complexity grows, it is very likely that AI will perform even better. — tap to centre the map on it As model complexity grows, it is very likely that AI will perform even better. Last stated 2 weeks ago
19 Oct 2026
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Vinay Prasad — holds since 2026-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The world is much earlier in the transition to AI than people realize. — tap to centre the map on it The world is much earlier in the transition to AI than people realize. Last stated 2 weeks ago
19 Oct 2026
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Anton Osika — holds since 2026-10-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The importance of rigorous proof may increase in an age of AI. — tap to centre the map on it The importance of rigorous proof may increase in an age of AI. Last stated 3 months ago
26 Jul 2026
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Timothy Gowers — holds since 2026-07-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI inference is going to grow enormously over the next few years. — tap to centre the map on it AI inference is going to grow enormously over the next few years. Last stated 4 months ago
22 Jun 2026
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Mike Vernal — holds since 2026-06-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The one safe bet about AI is that models will improve, so what a company has to build is an organisation that gets better as models get better. — tap to centre the map on it The one safe bet about AI is that models will improve, so what a company has to build is an organisation that gets better as models get better. Last stated a year ago
16 Oct 2025
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Dylan Field — holds since 2025-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Industry leaders' predictions about AI are not more reliable than outside observers' because they are shaped by vested commercial interests. — tap to centre the map on it Industry leaders' predictions about AI are not more reliable than outside observers' because they are shaped by vested commercial interests. Last stated 2 years ago
18 Dec 2024
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Arvind Narayanan — holds since 2024-12-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most advances in AI have come from algorithms rather than raw hardware, which makes China's army of AI researchers its fundamental advantage. — tap to centre the map on it Most advances in AI have come from algorithms rather than raw hardware, which makes China's army of AI researchers its fundamental advantage. Last stated 7 months ago
15 Apr 2026
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Jensen Huang — holds since 2026-04-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A PHP vulnerability found with GPT-5.6 Sol will cause havoc this week. — tap to centre the map on it A PHP vulnerability found with GPT-5.6 Sol will cause havoc this week. Last stated 2 weeks ago
21 Oct 2026
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Peter Steinberger — holds since 2026-10-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A startup should not begin life as a nonprofit and bolt a for-profit arm on later, whatever OpenAI's own history suggests. — tap to centre the map on it A startup should not begin life as a nonprofit and bolt a for-profit arm on later, whatever OpenAI's own history suggests. Last stated 3 years ago
18 Mar 2024
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Sam Altman — holds since 2024-03-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Advertising was a necessary phase for the internet but a momentary industry, and an AI people pay for is better because they know the answers are not influenced by advertisers. — tap to centre the map on it Advertising was a necessary phase for the internet but a momentary industry, and an AI people pay for is better because they know the answers are not influenced by advertisers. Last stated 3 years ago
18 Mar 2024
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Sam Altman — holds since 2024-03-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: "I don't know" becomes a kind of superpower when you can work with Claude Code to figure things out. — tap to centre the map on it "I don't know" becomes a kind of superpower when you can work with Claude Code to figure things out. Last stated 8 months ago
19 Mar 2026
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Kris Puckett — holds since 2026-03-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A benchmark that ranks Claude Code last while it stays first in use is measuring the wrong thing, and has been for a year. — tap to centre the map on it A benchmark that ranks Claude Code last while it stays first in use is measuring the wrong thing, and has been for a year. Last stated 2 months ago
3 Sept 2026
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Dax Raad — holds since 2026-09-03 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A skill is a set of repeatable, specific instructions that augments what Claude Code can do. — tap to centre the map on it A skill is a set of repeatable, specific instructions that augments what Claude Code can do. Last stated 8 months ago
19 Mar 2026
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Kris Puckett — holds since 2026-03-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A business making hundreds of millions from an open source project owes it money or contribution, and can be refused its trademarks if it gives neither. — tap to centre the map on it A business making hundreds of millions from an open source project owes it money or contribution, and can be refused its trademarks if it gives neither. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Sept 2024
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Matt Mullenweg — holds since 2024-09-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A codec does not really exist until everyone can decode it. — tap to centre the map on it A codec does not really exist until everyone can decode it. Last stated 5 months ago
31 May 2026
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Jean-Baptiste Kempf — holds since 2026-05-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company that will not accept a project’s terms is free to go and use a more permissive project instead. — tap to centre the map on it A company that will not accept a project’s terms is free to go and use a more permissive project instead. Last stated 2 years ago
26 Sept 2024
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Matt Mullenweg — holds since 2024-09-26 — tap for who they are
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People who extrapolate from first-principles models have a stronger track record predicting AI progress than those who wait for empirical proof.
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AI models can be more accurate than physical experiments by averaging out noise, incorporating priors from large datasets, and interpolating between data points.
Holds
As model complexity grows, it is very likely that AI will perform even better.
Holds
The world is much earlier in the transition to AI than people realize.
Holds
The importance of rigorous proof may increase in an age of AI.
Holds
AI inference is going to grow enormously over the next few years.
Holds
The one safe bet about AI is that models will improve, so what a company has to build is an organisation that gets better as models get better.
Holds
Industry leaders' predictions about AI are not more reliable than outside observers' because they are shaped by vested commercial interests.
Holds
Most advances in AI have come from algorithms rather than raw hardware, which makes China's army of AI researchers its fundamental advantage.
Holds
A PHP vulnerability found with GPT-5.6 Sol will cause havoc this week.
Holds
A startup should not begin life as a nonprofit and bolt a for-profit arm on later, whatever OpenAI's own history suggests.
Holds
Advertising was a necessary phase for the internet but a momentary industry, and an AI people pay for is better because they know the answers are not influenced by advertisers.
Holds
"I don't know" becomes a kind of superpower when you can work with Claude Code to figure things out.
Holds
A benchmark that ranks Claude Code last while it stays first in use is measuring the wrong thing, and has been for a year.
Holds
A skill is a set of repeatable, specific instructions that augments what Claude Code can do.
Holds
A business making hundreds of millions from an open source project owes it money or contribution, and can be refused its trademarks if it gives neither.
Holds
A codec does not really exist until everyone can decode it.
Holds
A company that will not accept a project’s terms is free to go and use a more permissive project instead.
Holds