François Chollet on Scaling Limits and LLM Foundation Value
August 6, 2026
LLMs provide a functional foundation, but scaling deep learning alone is insufficient for AGI. Significant value remains in deploying existing deep learning techniques before reaching next-level reasoning capabilities.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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researcherYou should look beyond scaling laws for the next architectural leap.
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founderFocus on extracting value from current deep learning rather than waiting for AGI.