AI Reports · MIT FutureTech · 2026-10-17 · Blog / commentary
On the Origins of Algorithmic Progress in AI Insights from our new paper on the scale-dependence of algorithmic progress. January 8, 2026
The paper "On the Origins of Algorithmic Progress in AI" examines the scale-dependence of algorithmic progress. It suggests that the literature overestimates the role of algorithmic breakthroughs and underestimates the role of increased computing resources in AI progress.