OpenAI releases data on models accelerating internal research, urges industry-wide RSI transparency

nickbaumann_ · x · 2026-09-07

OpenAI researcher kliu128 published data on how models are accelerating research inside OpenAI, arguing recursive self-improvement (RSI) could be the most important contributor to AI capabilities over the next few years — yet it is by default only visible inside a few frontier labs. He calls for transparency to inform public debate on pacing model development and asks other AI companies to share similar data. Tejal Patwardhan's repost hopes sharing such plots becomes an industry norm.

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