Analysis: Fully Automated AI R&D Could Arrive by Late 2026
FinanceYF5 · x · 2026-08-26
Based on Anthropic's August 2026 risk report, an analysis suggests fully automated AI research might emerge between December 2026 and February 2027. Under pessimistic assumptions, it is closer to 2028. Anthropic noted that for models to fully replace their researchers, CoBench needs to reach 85%, corresponding to an AECI threshold of about 168 (or 182 in the pessimistic model).
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