Machine Learning Algorithms & Natural Language Processing

May 1, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Why Most Apps Shouldn't Exist, Understanding Remains Humanity’s Last Moat, and CPUs Will Become Sidekicks – Karpathy’s 2026 AI Forecast

In a 2026 Sequoia Ascent interview, Andrej Karpathy argues that large language models are not merely speed‑up tools but a new computing paradigm that renders many legacy apps obsolete, elevates understanding as humanity’s final competitive edge, and relegates CPUs to auxiliary roles, while outlining software evolution, jagged intelligence, and the rise of agentic engineering.