kimmonismus: Path to Recursive Self-Improvement Is Clear, Alignment Is the Only Problem
kimmonismus · x · 2026-09-07
Reacting to OpenAI's announcement that it has achieved its 'automated AI research intern' goal, the author argues the path to recursive self-improvement looks relatively clear given the explosive growth of AI agents inside OpenAI — with alignment as the remaining problem. He believes we're on the cusp of an intelligence explosion while 99% of people outside the AI community remain unaware, quoting Demis Hassabis on standing at the threshold of a golden age of science.
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