AnalysisAI ModelsAugust 12, 2026

Doctorow essay examines 'model collapse' as AI trains on itself

Doctorow's essay argues model collapse — AI trained on its own output — explains divergent worker experiences with AI tools. He frames skilled users as 'centaurs' assisted by machines versus 'reverse centaurs' pressed into serving the machine.

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