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If real-world usage becomes the primary way AI models improve, AI labs may subsidize users and enterprises so the models can train on their sessions.
Dwarkesh Patel · 8 Predictions for the Era of Continual Learning · 7 Aug 2026
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“Okay, seven of course enterprises will be wise to this kind of dynamic They will try to avoid this kind of lock-in But what if the choice is that you either get locked into a model provider or you lose out on the super valuable feature where your model improves For you from session to session if real usage ends up being the main way the models improve then the AI labs may subsidize users and enterprises”
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