Group 1 - The core argument of the article highlights that despite significant investments in resources, talent, and funding in AI research, the scope of research is narrowing, and competition is turning researchers into mere workers on a production line of papers [1][6][10] - Llion Jones, a co-creator of the Transformer architecture, expresses his discontent with the current state of AI research, stating that the success of Transformer may be hindering the next breakthrough [6][7] - The article discusses the phenomenon of "involution" in AI research, where the pressure for returns leads researchers to pursue safe, publishable projects rather than high-risk, transformative ones [12][10] Group 2 - The environment that fostered the creation of the Transformer was characterized by a lack of pressure, allowing for natural and free exploration, which contrasts sharply with today's AI research atmosphere [15][14] - Jones's departure from Google to establish Sakana AI aims to recreate the pre-Transformer environment, emphasizing the importance of a culture that encourages exploration and innovation [16][20] - The article concludes with a call for collaboration over competition, advocating for open exploration and selfless sharing to advance technology for the benefit of society [22][20]