Recursive self-improvement is a chimerical concept, argues binarybits
binarybits · x · 2026-09-21
In a discussion on slowing AI development or tightening regulation, binarybits argues such caution can make sense — but banning "RSI" (recursive self-improvement) shouldn't be the focus, as he suspects it's a chimerical concept similar to "AGI."
His core point: the idea that we're on the verge of an RSI-driven loss of control doesn't hold up, though today's models could plausibly cause plenty of run-of-the-mill damage. The concern should be mundane real-world harm, not sci-fi takeover narratives.
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