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The Trillion-Parameter Bet Nobody Saw Coming

Aug 10, 2026

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3 min read

The Trillion-Parameter Bet Nobody Saw Coming

One lab just proved its AI might be too capable to control. Another just bet bigger anyway.

Joy Dong
Noah Frank
Lindsay Gross
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