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OpenAI and Anthropic criticized for internal AI model competitions

The author suggests that leading generative AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are primarily focused on two activities: internal testing of their models and pitting these models against each other in competitions. This is framed as a self-deceptive pursuit of "intelligence" rather than genuine progress, consuming significant time and financial resources. AI

IMPACT Critiques generative AI labs' focus on internal model testing and competition over genuine progress.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from a social media platform criticizing AI companies.

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OpenAI and Anthropic criticized for internal AI model competitions

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The "generative # AI " people at # OpenAI and # Anthropic etc. must surely be spending the grand majority of their time (and all that borrowed money) on doing o

    The "generative # AI " people at # OpenAI and # Anthropic etc. must surely be spending the grand majority of their time (and all that borrowed money) on doing one of only two things: constantly chattering away with their sludge-bots, and putting various sludge-bots into competiti…