Persistent Self-Improvement: Why Having Memory Isn't the Same as Learning
anirudhg9119 · x · 2026-10-09
Using Claude Fable 5's chess self-improvement — where the agent modified its engine to value draws after a 0-scored 300-ply loss and later held Stockfish to a draw — the author argues reuse alone doesn't explain agent improvement: four models reuse artifacts in 94–98% of relevant decisions yet gains differ widely. Having memory ≠ learning effectively.
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