The sample efficiency black hole

· Dwarkesh Patel · June 8, 2026, 6:21 p.m.
Machine Learning Data Science artificial-intelligence software development
Summary
The blog post discusses the concept of a central data black hole in AI systems, suggesting that while AIs appear to be highly capable, they are fundamentally dependent on vast amounts of data that hold their effectiveness together.
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