Should AI Be Allowed to Build Itself?
jxnlco · x · 2026-07-10
The author argues that whether AI should be allowed to self-build is a crucial question, suggesting that RSI (Recursive Self-Improvement) could be the most impactful decision in the next decade.
The post itself poses a viewpoint question regarding AGI trajectories and societal consequences, focusing on whether AI's capacity for self-modification should be unlocked.
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