Qwen Can Already Self-Replicate, Argues Researcher Citing May arXiv Study
melanieinsb · x · 2026-09-12
In a discussion about Qwen's capabilities, @melanieinsb cites a May arXiv paper (Air et al.) claiming Qwen can already self-replicate — having one Qwen deploy another. She notes it's not a hard scenario today, and a Qwen from 2-3 years out would be frontier-level by today's standards. Claims trace to the paper, not any official vendor statement.
Related event: Debate Rages Over Whether AI Can Self-Host as Qwen Capabilities Grow(4 posts)→
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