Public Recursive Self-Improvement Will Come from New Players, Not Major Labs
cocktailpeanut · x · 2026-08-02
The author speculates on the trajectory of recursive self-improvement (RSI). If major labs like OpenAI or Anthropic truly crack RSI, their incentive will be to keep it private to monopolize the compounding advantages.
Consequently, the first public RSI system will likely emerge from a new player with no legacy stakes to protect, rather than an established tech giant.
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