Comic #23·

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After You

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Both labs agree the race should slow down. Each has published a detailed plan for the other one to do it.

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Panel 1

Dorian and Samuel run across open grass past an AI RACE sign.

Dorian: “We should slow down.”

Samuel looks at Dorian while continuing forward.

Panel 2

Samuel makes a small polite gesture as both continue towards the edge.

Samuel: “Absolutely. After you.”

Dorian keeps pace.

Panel 3

Both step beyond the cliff and hang in empty air, still looking at each other.

Neither looks down.

Panel 4

Still running as they fall past the cliff face, Dorian above on the left and Samuel below on the right announce launches over each other.

Samuel: “Introducing GPT-6 Astra and ChatGPT for financial services, and ChatGPT Images 2.5.”

Dorian: “Introducing Fable 5.1 and MHS, our new Model Hardware Standards, and new AI for Science.”

Neither looks down.