The AI paradigm shift most people missed in 2025, and why it matters for 2026
Analysis
Key Takeaways
- •The primary focus of AI development is shifting from scale to verification and correctness.
- •Progress is accelerating in areas like math and code where outputs can be checked and reused.
- •Bridging informal and formal reasoning is crucial for future AI advancements.
- •The goal is to 'industrialize certainty' rather than replace human reasoning.
“Terry Tao recently described this as mass-produced specialization complementing handcrafted work. That framing captures the shift precisely. We are not replacing human reasoning. We are industrializing certainty.”