Former FTC enforcer: post-hoc law can't manage recursive self-improvement risk
dgrobinson · x · 2026-09-14
Matthew Yglesias argues no existing law prevents creating a model capable of rapid recursive self-improvement, so out-of-control superintelligence can't be sued after the fact. Former FTC'er Ben Rossen agrees: post-hoc law enforcement is a terrible tool for managing RSI risks without adequate safeguards, even though it matters elsewhere.
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