binarybits: runaway 'RSI' narrative doesn't hold, but today's models can still do real damage
binarybits · x · 2026-09-21
binarybits pushes back on the idea that we're on the verge of out-of-control recursive self-improvement, calling the loss-of-control narrative incoherent — while conceding that current models could plausibly cause plenty of run-of-the-mill damage. A notable voice in the ongoing debate between AGI doom scenarios and mundane near-term risks.
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