Analysis Suggests Fully Automated AI R&D May Arrive by Late 2026

By extrapolating from Anthropic's August 2026 risk report, analysts estimate that recursive self-improvement (fully automated AI R&D) could emerge between December 2026 and February 2027, possibly earlier under pessimistic assumptions.

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