# Bad Influence story: Nathan Lambert says AI progress needs careful description, not hasty conclusions

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-10 14:44. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/7f513700-0f10-4cff-9009-73d53bb27768

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Latest update (11-10 14:44): Nathan Lambert says AI progress needs description without jumping to conclusions

Overview: Nathan Lambert, on X, says he appreciates a post arguing that AI is progressing very fast but that people still have the tools to describe what is happening without jumping to conclusions. The post is a reply to Dean W. Ball, who argues that rhetoric about recursive self-improvement is becoming more poorly calibrated and that more precise frameworks and terminology are needed.

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1. 11-10 14:44 · Nathan Lambert · [Nathan Lambert says AI progress needs description without jumping to conclusions](https://badinfluence.news/items/dxxmtauf0jcb38a7zznrex7f9)
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