Understanding Large Language Models Series

AI Beyond Scaling Laws in 2026: Where Real Breakthroughs Are Likely, and Where Hype Still Dominates

February 13, 2026 by Nat Currier 20 min read

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Excerpt

Pure model scaling is no longer the whole story. A practical map of where the next serious gains are coming from: inference-time compute, retrieval design, tool integration, and human-in-the-loop systems.