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the cloud 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: The gap between local and cloud AI models is significant, and even high-end hardware cannot match frontier cloud capabilities. The gap between local and cloud AI models is significant, and even high-end hardware cannot match frontier cloud capabilities. Last stated 8 months ago
8 Mar 2026
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Rui Carmo — holds since 2026-03-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The capability gap between smaller, locally-run AI models and larger models will narrow over time as compute becomes more accessible. — tap to centre the map on it The capability gap between smaller, locally-run AI models and larger models will narrow over time as compute becomes more accessible. Last stated 6 months ago
27 Apr 2026
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Jon Seager — holds since 2026-04-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The local AI niche will end up dominated by whichever open-weight model runs practically fast on high-end consumer hardware, like a Mac or a 'GPU in a box' rig. — tap to centre the map on it The local AI niche will end up dominated by whichever open-weight model runs practically fast on high-end consumer hardware, like a Mac or a 'GPU in a box' rig. Last stated 6 months ago
14 May 2026
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Salvatore Sanfilippo — holds since 2026-05-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Models are far more differentiated from one another than clouds are, so AI will not commoditise the way cloud did. — tap to centre the map on it Models are far more differentiated from one another than clouds are, so AI will not commoditise the way cloud did. Last stated 9 months ago
13 Feb 2026
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Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-02-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The gap between frontier AI capabilities and publicly available ones is at most a few months, not years. — tap to centre the map on it The gap between frontier AI capabilities and publicly available ones is at most a few months, not years. Last stated 5 months ago
21 May 2026
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Sayash Kapoor — holds since 2026-05-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Cloud AI models are still better than local models for tasks that need high accuracy, large context handling, or production-grade reliability. — tap to centre the map on it Cloud AI models are still better than local models for tasks that need high accuracy, large context handling, or production-grade reliability. Last stated 7 months ago
9 Apr 2026
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Emanuele Bartolesi — holds since 2026-04-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI will likely be run in the cloud rather than on native AI PCs. — tap to centre the map on it AI will likely be run in the cloud rather than on native AI PCs. Last stated a month ago
22 Sept 2026
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M.G. Siegler — holds since 2026-09-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is a large and growing gap between open-weight AI models and frontier AI models. — tap to centre the map on it There is a large and growing gap between open-weight AI models and frontier AI models. Last stated 7 months ago
29 Mar 2026
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Chris Wellons — holds since 2026-03-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There is an unwarranted hype cycle regarding the capabilities of local AI models. — tap to centre the map on it There is an unwarranted hype cycle regarding the capabilities of local AI models. Last stated 8 months ago
8 Mar 2026
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Rui Carmo — holds since 2026-03-08 — 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 a week 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: "Scaling" was powerful because it was one word: naming a research direction is what tells a whole field what to do next. — tap to centre the map on it "Scaling" was powerful because it was one word: naming a research direction is what tells a whole field what to do next. Last stated 11 months ago
25 Nov 2025
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Ilya Sutskever — holds since 2025-11-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A benchmark result should be reported under a stated budget, or as a curve against test-time compute — never as a single number. — tap to centre the map on it A benchmark result should be reported under a stated budget, or as a curve against test-time compute — never as a single number. Last stated 4 months ago
26 Jun 2026
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Noam Brown — holds since 2026-06-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A lab should spend most of its compute on research rather than on building the next model, because research is where the tenfold yearly efficiency gains come from. — tap to centre the map on it A lab should spend most of its compute on research rather than on building the next model, because research is where the tenfold yearly efficiency gains come from. Last stated 8 months ago
13 Mar 2026
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Dylan Patel — holds since 2026-03-13 — 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 7 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 7 months ago
19 Mar 2026
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Kris Puckett — holds since 2026-03-19 — tap for who they are
At the centre
The gap between local and cloud AI models is significant, and even high-end hardware cannot match frontier cloud capabilities.
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The capability gap between smaller, locally-run AI models and larger models will narrow over time as compute becomes more accessible.
Holds
The local AI niche will end up dominated by whichever open-weight model runs practically fast on high-end consumer hardware, like a Mac or a 'GPU in a box' rig.
Holds
Models are far more differentiated from one another than clouds are, so AI will not commoditise the way cloud did.
Holds
The gap between frontier AI capabilities and publicly available ones is at most a few months, not years.
Holds
Cloud AI models are still better than local models for tasks that need high accuracy, large context handling, or production-grade reliability.
Holds
AI will likely be run in the cloud rather than on native AI PCs.
Holds
There is a large and growing gap between open-weight AI models and frontier AI models.
Holds
There is an unwarranted hype cycle regarding the capabilities of local AI models.
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
"Scaling" was powerful because it was one word: naming a research direction is what tells a whole field what to do next.
Holds
A benchmark result should be reported under a stated budget, or as a curve against test-time compute — never as a single number.
Holds
A lab should spend most of its compute on research rather than on building the next model, because research is where the tenfold yearly efficiency gains come from.
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