Ex-Google quantum lead claims big labs have achieved RSI and aim to cement an intelligence cartel
beffjezos · x · 2026-09-13
Beff Jezos (Guillaume Verdon, former Google quantum computing lead and prominent e/acc figure) claims major AI labs have already achieved recursive self-improvement (RSI) and seek to ban ordinary people from owning or controlling intelligence — crystallizing their cartel and cementing their power. The claim is unverified and reflects his camp's sharp criticism of AI centralization and closed models.
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