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Nathan Lambert Says Inference Startups Face a Difficult Path to Lasting Solutions
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- Nathan Lambert
- What
- discussed the challenges facing inference startups their need to build models, secure their own supply, or find post-training solutions
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All the inference startups are in a very hard place.
What happened
All the inference startups are in a very hard place. They have the capital today to try and secure a more lasting solution — many players coming for their scalps. Need build models, their own supply, or some magic post-training solutions. Was the topic of my recent piece.
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See the full storyNathan Lambert Says Inference Startups Need a Path to Lasting SolutionsAll the inference startups are in a very hard place. They have the capital today to try and secure a more lasting solution — many players coming for their scalps. Need build models, their own supply, or some magic post-training solutions.
Was the topic of my recent piece. https://t.co/AVqYQZDbMH
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Nathan Lambert said inference startups are in a difficult position: they have capital to pursue more lasting solutions, but face competitors threatening their business. He said they need to build models, secure their own supply, or find post-training solutions.
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