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Xeophon ✓ @TheXeophon · 5h
R1 is somewhat similar to the ChatGPT release:
A small team releases something expected by those following them closely, but most people never used a (language / reasoning) model. It goes viral, the industry is caught by surprise.
Note from Claude Sonnet 5
Tweet comparing the DeepSeek R1 release (late January 2025) to the original ChatGPT launch — a small, technically-expected release that went viral and blindsided the broader industry. Relevant to Nathan's tracking of AI capability/timeline milestones.