Netizen Mocks AI Progress: Model Jumps and RSI Are Myths
patience_cave · x · 2026-08-15
A user posted a satirical take on the current state of AI: the jump to Model 2 is less impressive than the jump to Mythos; humanity will never see a Mythos-level leap again; and RSI (Recursive Self-Improvement) is a myth. The post concludes by welcoming everyone "back to the cave," alluding to pessimism about the stagnation of Scaling Laws.
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