Research
91d agoLambert Forecasts 2026 AI Research Trends
Speculative projections for 2026 highlight a surge in American open-source development and the rise of Gemini Flash 3.5. Nathan Lambert examines the shifting power balance between open and closed model ecosystems. These trends suggest a more fragmented competitive landscape.
The Signal
Practitioners should monitor how open-weights models challenge proprietary dominance in specialized domains.