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AI cannot self-improve, as quality data curation trumps quantity, says Skelton

A post on Mastodon argues that the quality of data used to train AI models is more important than the quantity. The author suggests that a smaller, curated dataset of authentic human output is superior to a large synthetic dataset. This principle is framed as being thermodynamically correct, implying fundamental physical limitations on AI self-improvement. AI

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IMPACT Suggests a fundamental limit on AI self-improvement, potentially impacting future training strategies.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named individual on a technical topic.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · matthewskelton ·

    The physics of AGI: "Curation matters more than quantity. A smaller dataset of high-quality, diverse, authentic human output beats a massive synthetic pile ever

    The physics of AGI: "Curation matters more than quantity. A smaller dataset of high-quality, diverse, authentic human output beats a massive synthetic pile every time. Quality over quantity isn’t just a vibe – it’s thermodynamically correct." https:// smsk.dev/2026/04/26/ai-canno…