Debate: recursive self-improvement is here, and the labs calling for a pause lack credibility
NewYak4281 · reddit · 2026-09-13
The author argues leading US AI labs calling for a slowdown lack public credibility due to vested interests and debt burdens, while Chinese and open-source labs catch up without debt. With recursive self-improvement arguably already underway, they argue for global regulation — but not on the incumbents' terms.
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