AI recursive self-improvement might not come so quickly after all
dgellow · hn · 2026-09-14
- MIT Technology Review (Aug 2026) argues that recursive self-improvement in AI is likely further away than many forecasts suggest.
- While models already assist AI research, key algorithmic bottlenecks and the engineering reality of automated research pipelines mean full AI-driven AI improvement is not imminent.
- The piece pushes back on rapid-takeoff narratives, stressing that progress in automating AI R&D remains incremental.
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