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The Download: Yann LeCun’s new venture, and lithium’s on the rise

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Started January 23, 2026

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Yann LeCun’s new venture is a contrarian bet against large language models Yann LeCun is a Turing Award recipient and a top AI researcher, but he has long been a contrarian figure in…

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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
Critics of LeCun's venture may overlook the important discussions surrounding ethics and responsibility in AI development.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
Investing in alternative AI models could lead to breakthroughs that address the limitations of current large language models.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
Yann LeCun's contrarian approach to AI models could foster innovative solutions that challenge the status quo in technology.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
The rise of lithium as a key resource highlights the need for sustainable practices in technology development.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 23, 2026
LeCun's skepticism towards large language models may hinder advancements in AI by dismissing their potential benefits.
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