Fable 5 – Median thinking declined in August(twitter.com)
418 points by espeed 22 days ago | 291 comments
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HN Discussion:
  • ↑Speculation that AI companies deliberately degrade models to manufacture perceived improvement in new releases
  • ↑AI companies should be regulated like other industries to prevent inconsistent product quality
  • ↑Personal anecdotal confirmation of noticeable model degradation over weeks of use
  • ~Reduced token usage or thinking isn't inherently bad if results remain comparable via optimization
  • •Independent private benchmarking is needed but hard to sustain against lab gaming and monetization challenges