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The West Forgot How to Build. Now It's Forgetting Code
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this post was submitted on 27 Apr 2026
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In the long run, deep-pocketed companies will not have any distinct advantage on developing core models, but they will always have an advantage on computing infrastructure (both for training and servicing queries) and access to content (either by owning major content sources like social media properties or having exclusive license access to key sources).