Goertzel on safe recursive self-improvement: GOLEM meta-architecture meets Iter Omega runtime
bengoertzel · x · 2026-10-06
Steps 5 and 4 of Goertzel's plan: give hives default motivational systems robust to reasonable self-modification, and build differentiated hives with shared symbolic knowledge stores. The linked essay tackles goal-change under RSI — recursive self-improvement is now practical, and combining the GOLEM meta-architecture with the Iter Omega runtime aims to keep self-improving AI aligned via continuous, reflective goal modification.
Related event: Ben Goertzel Unveils 20-Step Roadmap to Beneficial AGI(11 posts)→
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