Reddit users reflect on rapid AI progress, open-weight models

A Reddit thread discusses the rapid pace of AI progress, noting that a year ago GPT-5 was top-tier, but now open-weight models like Qwen3.6-27B run locally on consumer hardware. Users speculate about having Mythos-level models on laptops in 1-2 years.
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