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12 July 2026

Interconnects (Nathan Lambert)Article

6 months to live for open models

Nathan Lambert's analysis pieces tend to surface real structural pressure points rather than hot takes, and the framing here suggests open weight labs are hitting an inflection point on compute cost, talent, or closed-model competitive pressure. Worth reading in full if you're betting on open models for a product roadmap, since the piece is likely arguing the current pace of open releases isn't sustainable without a funding or strategy shift.

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