Researcher Argues Current Models Lack Independent Research Ability, RSI Predictions Overly Optimistic

A researcher shares personal experience suggesting current models only solve routine, in-distribution problems and lack the independent intellectual work needed to co-author papers, making predictions of recursive self-improvement (RSI) overly optimistic.

2026-08-25 ~ 2026-08-25 · 2 related posts

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