Research
94d agoLambert Predicts 2026 AI Research Trends
Speculative forecasts for 2026 highlight a surge in American open-source development and the arrival of Gemini Flash 3.5. Nathan Lambert examines the tension between open and closed model ecosystems. These shifts suggest a fragmented power struggle over model weights.
The Signal
Researchers should prepare for more aggressive open-weight competition in the coming year.