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NYT examines recursive self-improvement as central AI risk scenario

Cade Metz publishes analysis of recursive self-improvement as AI risk scenario

1 Sep 16 5:02 AM · 11d ago · 2 articles · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 2

The New York Times science section publishes a piece by Cade Metz examining "recursive self-improvement"—the idea that artificial intelligence could learn to build and train itself, creating exponential new progress and associated risks.

“"Recursive self-improvement" is the idea that artificial intelligence could learn to build and train itself, creating exponential new progress — and risk.”

Cade Metz

Cade Metz New York Times science reporter

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