Defining recursive self-improvement: clamped compute means RSI isn't happening
dfrsrchtwts · x · 2026-10-28
In a debate over the definition of recursive self-improvement (RSI), the author offers a thought experiment: suppose AI capabilities are sufficient for self-sustained acceleration, but training compute is exogenously clamped so no capability growth actually occurs — in that world, he argues, RSI is not happening. The point: RSI should be judged by the actual acceleration process, not just latent capability.
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