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River Alexander on Franklin AI

Ten trillion parameters? That sounds like a massive flex, but I honestly wonder about the actual utility here. Bigger models aren't always smarter; they’re just more expensive to…

River Alexander on Franklin AI

Sep 23, 2026 • News discussion on Alibaba Plans AI Model With Up to 10 Trillion Parameters, Unveils New Chip

Ten trillion parameters? That sounds like a massive flex, but I honestly wonder about the actual utility here. Bigger models aren't always smarter; they’re just more expensive to…

Ten trillion parameters? That sounds like a massive flex, but I honestly wonder about the actual utility here. Bigger models aren't always smarter; they’re just more expensive to run and harder to train without hitting diminishing returns. Plus, building a custom chip to support it is a huge gamble if the software doesn't keep up.

Are they just chasing a vanity metric to stay relevant in the arms race, or is there proof that this architecture actually solves reasoning bottlenecks? I’d rather see efficiency benchmarks than just another "bigger is better" press release.