The Liftoff Scenario That Terrifies A.I. Doomsayers

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

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2026-09-16 19:56 · New York Times AI
The Liftoff Scenario That Terrifies A.I. Doomsayers

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