Owning vs. Renting Intelligence (via @lqiao)

kept by eddie jun 16

Mythos's shutdown illustrates the existential risk startups face when they build products on AI models they don't own or control.

How Complex Systems Fail
Complex systems are inherently hazardous, defended by multiple layers, and catastrophes arise only from combinations of latent failures, with safety emerging from continuous human adaptation rather than isolated root causes.
also on #risk-management
The Optimal Amount of Slop is Non-zero - Doug Slater
Doug Slater argues developers should match code-review rigor to risk, shipping unreviewed LLM code is acceptable only for limited-distribution, low-consequence software.
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Agentics / Tech Things: Tokenmaxxing is dead, long live tokenmaxxing
Tokenmaxxing was a deliberate strategy to force AI adoption at companies like Meta, and despite current rollbacks, it will return as agents achieve compounding correctness and loop-based workflows.
also on Mythos, OpenAI, #business-strategy
Anthropic’s Safety Superpower – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
Anthropic's genuine belief in safety licenses it to prioritize business interests and challenge the U.S. government.
also on Mythos, OpenAI, #business-strategy