AI Pioneer Warns of Innovation Stagnation, Calls for Shift Beyond Transformer Models
** The co-creator of the transformer architecture, the technology underpinning models like ChatGPT and Claude, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the current state of AI research. At a recent industry conference, Llion Jones warned that the field’s narrow focus is stifling creativity and delaying the next significant advancement. He is now dedicating his efforts to finding “the next big thing” beyond the technology he helped invent. **CONTENT:**