AI Alignment Forum notes discuss take-off speeds and RSI · 2 sources tracked

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] · 2026-11-08 13:39

Chris_Leong's notes, shared on the AI Alignment Forum and LessWrong, delve into the concepts of AI take-off speeds and Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI). The posts serve as unofficial notes for the AI Safety Field (AISF) and are dated November 8th, 2026. These writings follow discussions on 'Positive and Negative AI Futures' and precede notes on 'We’re in Triage Mode for AI Safety' by Miles Brundage. AI

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Alignment Forum TIER_1 English(EN) · Chris_Leong · 2026-11-08 13:39

Notes on Take-Off Speeds and RSI

I created these notes for use when I facilitate AI safety courses. I'm sharing these notes early because this issue is topical and I suspect it is better to make an imperfect version available early rather than a much more polished versi…
LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · Chris_Leong · 2026-11-08 13:39

Notes on Take-Off Speeds and RSI

I created these notes for use when I facilitate AI safety courses. I'm sharing these notes early because this issue is topical and I suspect it is better to make an imperfect version available early rather than a much more polished versi…