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The data black hole at the center of AI

The data black hole at the center of AI

AI progress is fundamentally driven by vast amounts of data and compute, rather than improvements in sample efficiency, creating a stark contrast with human learning. This essay explores the "black hole of data" powering AIs, quantifies the massive sample-efficiency gap between humans and machines, counters common objections, and discusses the implications for white-collar automation and future AI research.

Robots Don't Need More Compute. They Need This.

Robots Don't Need More Compute. They Need This.

Encord co-founders Eric and Ulrich discuss their $60M Series C, the company's origins before the AI hype, and their focus on building the essential data infrastructure for physical AI and robotics—the next frontier after LLMs.