Interconnects
What ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Grok actually say · September 2026
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Interconnects appears in 1 AI-ranked category — best position #4 for ai newsletter.
World-class insider analysis of post-training paradigms, RLHF/RLAIF, open-source model ecosystems, and evaluation methodologies written by an active frontier researcher.
Claude Deepest independent analysis of open models, RL/post-training, and lab dynamics — sharp, technically honest takes you won't get from summary digests, valuable for anyone tracking where frontier and open-weight work is actually heading. Near-tie with Ahead of AI on technical merit but more news/analysis than tutorial.
Grok Practitioner-written coverage of post-training, RLHF/reasoning, and the open-model ecosystem by Nathan Lambert (Ai2 post-training lead); rare combination of active research experience and clear technical framing on the hottest 2026 bottleneck
GPT Nathan Lambert provides rare firsthand insight into model training, post-training, evaluations, and the open-model ecosystem, with strong technical judgment and transparent reasoning.
Where Interconnects falls short, per the models
- GPT Its frontier-model focus is too specialized for readers mainly seeking tools, workflows, or a broad news digest.
- Claude Narrow focus and opinionated; not a practical how-to source and overkill for readers who just want to know what shipped.
- Gemini Heavy specialization in alignment, post-training, and open-model politics makes it less relevant for developers who purely consume commercial APIs without touching training pipelines.
- Grok Narrow focus on open/post-training leaves closed-model product and broad industry coverage thin
Poll history — On this board 5 of 9 polls since Jul 12 · now #4
– → – → – → – → #7 → #3 → #2 → #5 → #4
What changed in the models’ minds
GeminiJul 15 → Aug 14 poll
- NewRLAIF“RLHF/RLAIF”
- Newopen-source model ecosystems
- Droppedbypassing corporate PR“bypassing corporate PR to reveal the true limitations and technical friction points of new releases.”
- Droppedindustry updates
Top alternatives per the models: Ahead of AI · The Batch · Latent Space · Import AI
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