Import AI (Jack Clark)·Expert Commentary·16 Mar 2026
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ImportAI 449: LLMs training other LLMs; 72B distributed training run; computer vision is harder than generative text
Import AI #449 covers LLMs training other LLMs, a 72B distributed training run, and computer vision complexity vs generative text.
Why it matters
LLMs training other LLMs signals a structural shift in how frontier models are developed — enterprises relying on vendor-supplied models need to understand that training pipelines themselves are becoming automated, affecting model provenance and auditability. The computer vision complexity point matters for banks with document processing or KYC pipelines that assume vision tasks are solved. Jack Clark's political interregnum framing suggests mounting concern among AI insiders about governance gaps at a pace that could affect regulatory posture faster than current enterprise planning cycles assume.