AI Expert Urges Focus on Capability Curve Over Current AI Race

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-19 06:23

Ethan Mollick argues that the AI community is overly focused on the current competitive landscape and cost management. He believes the emphasis should instead be on the rapid and continuous improvement of AI capabilities. Mollick suggests that as AI reaches higher levels of performance, significant and swift changes will occur. AI

IMPACT Suggests a shift in focus for AI development and investment towards long-term capability growth rather than short-term competition.

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AI Expert Urges Focus on Capability Curve Over Current AI Race

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I still believe that everyone is too fixated on the state of play in AI right now (which labs are ahead, how to manage costs, etc.) and not focused enough on th

I still believe that everyone is too fixated on the state of play in AI right now (which labs are ahead, how to manage costs, etc.) and not focused enough on the continued steepness of the capability curve for AI At higher capabilities (like the ones expected in the near term), …

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I still believe that everyone is too fixated on the state of play in AI right now (which labs are ahead, how to manage costs, etc.) and not focused enough on th

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