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Is AI Slowing Down? Nathan Labenz Says We're Asking the Wrong Question
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October 14, 2025
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1:30:43Now PlayingNathan Labenz is one of the clearest voices analyzing where AI is headed, pairing sharp technical analysis with his years of work on The Cognitive Revolution.
In this episode, Nathan joins a16z’s Erik Torenberg to ask a pressing question: is AI progress slowing down, or are we just getting used to the breakthroughs? They cover the debate over GPT-5, the state of reasoning and automation, the future of agents and engineering work, and how we can build a positive vision for where AI goes next.
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