Matt Yglesias: no law on the books stops recursive self-improving AI, and you can't sue a superintelligence
deanwball · x · 2026-09-14
Economist Matt Yglesias sparked a governance debate: yes, existing laws apply to AI companies, but no law prevents building a model capable of rapid recursive self-improvement — and if out-of-control superintelligence arrives, suing it after the fact won't help. Retweeted by Dean Ball, it's a direct rebuttal to the "current laws suffice for AI" position, targeting a core gap in AI safety governance.
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