What the singularity actually means, the sober version
The word carries three separate claims. Most disagreements are really about which one is being made.
Revised 2026-08-11
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The Field Guide
Clear frameworks for the claims underneath the AI news. Built for readers who want more than a glossary and less than a graduate seminar.
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How to read an AI benchmark claim without being fooled
A number went up. Six questions tell you whether that means anything.
The useful idea: A benchmark score measures a model, a test, and a testing setup together. Change any one of them and the number can move without the underlying model changing.
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The strongest cases for and against acceleration, presented fairly
Both positions, made the way their best advocates make them rather than the way their opponents do.
Revised 2026-08-11