Lossy self-improvement - by Nathan Lambert

The case for why self-improvement is real but it doesn't lead to fast takeoff.

Lossy self-improvement Why self-improvement is real but it doesn't lead to fast takeoff. Nathan Lambert Mar 22, 2026 165 22 22 Share Article voiceover 0:00 -13:22 Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Fast takeoff, the singularity, and recursive self-improvement (RSI) are all top of mind in AI circles these days. There are elements of truth to them in what’s happening in the AI industry. Two, maybe three, labs are consolidating as an oligopoly with access to the best AI models (and the resources to build the next ones). The AI tools of today are abruptly transforming

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