GRAY SMOKE 6 of 6 advocates 2026-06-04

Is "10x Compute" required for each doubling of model intelligence?

A verdict was reached, with dissent.

The Bottom Line

No. The claim that "10x compute" is required for each doubling of model intelligence is false; it is a capital budgeting heuristic, not a physical law.

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