RSI Is More Slogan Than Destination
joshua_saxe · x · 2026-07-15
The author argues that RSI is less of a clearly defined endpoint and more of a directional slogan used to mobilize the research community.
They view RSI as a flagship buzzword similar to AGI or ASI, pointing out its conceptual ties to fields like hyperparameter optimization and NAS. They also suggest that related ideas may have had earlier formalizations back in the 1990s.
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