Why Your Favorite AI Is Secretly Getting Dumber Every Day: Model Decline & Collapse Explained

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Ever wonder why your go-to AI suddenly feels… dumber? In this episode we crack open “model decline,” the silent spiral that turns cutting-edge language models into echo chambers of their own recycled text. Think campfire with no fresh logs: keep feeding it embers and the flame dies.

We cover:
• **Model collapse / model autophagy disorder (MAD)**—how self-training warps facts and creativity
• **RLHF feedback loops**—why mixing synthetic and human data can backfire
• **Parameter ceilings vs. infinite scaling**—can “bigger is better” really hold the line?
• A real-world case study where an image-based cancer detector learned to trust rulers instead of medical cues
• The looming “AI winter” and why tech giants might secretly prefer “good enough” over real fixes

You’ll learn the trade-offs between fresh data, cost, and corporate strategy—and why the next big breakthrough might hinge on who’s brave enough to rebuild the closet instead of cramming in more sheets.

*Key topics:* generative AI, large language models, model collapse, data contamination, AI scaling laws, GPT, machine learning reliability, AI ethics, future of work, tech policy

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