Recursive self-improvement
Topic
Recursive self-improvement is a hypothetical process in which an artificial general intelligence system autonomously rewrites and optimizes its own computer code. This self-directed enhancement of its own capabilities and intellectual capacity could theoretically trigger a rapid feedback loop known as an intelligence explosion, leading to the emergence of superintelligence.
7 episodes featuring Recursive self-improvement
Dwarkesh Podcast
Frontier AI labs poised to centralize global compute by 2028
The sheer scale of AI infrastructure spending is shifting from a tech sector trend to a macroeconomic force capable of altering global interest rates and sovereign debt stability.
Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 17m
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Tech leaders clash over open-source AI bans and DOJ antitrust investigations
The intersection of AI safety policy, venture capital antitrust scrutiny, and midterm economic anxiety will shape the future of American technological dominance and political alignment.
Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 31m
Modern Wisdom
Futurists clash over job automation and psychological survival in 2040
As artificial intelligence advances exponentially, society faces an urgent timeline to solve the psychological, economic, and governance challenges of a post-work world.
Aug 17, 2026 · 2h 43m
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Physicist Brian Greene explains why free will is a physical illusion
By examining the universe through the lens of physics, we can understand why our brief existence is deeply meaningful despite the inevitable decay of all matter.
Aug 17, 2026 · 2h 11m
Dwarkesh Podcast
AI researcher warns automated R&D could trigger superintelligence by 2032
The timeline to superintelligence may shrink drastically if AI systems begin training themselves, leaving humanity with very little time to solve critical alignment and safety challenges.
Aug 11, 2026 · 2h 13m
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
Tech leaders debate regulatory capture and the rise of on-device AI
The episode unpacks how the intersection of corporate lobbying, geopolitical rivalry, and architectural efficiency will decide who controls the next wave of artificial intelligence.
Jul 17, 2026 · 1h 57m
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
OpenAI whistleblower warns superintelligence could arrive by 2029
As tech giants race to automate research, an insider's defection reveals how corporate incentives are overriding critical safety evaluations.
Jul 13, 2026 · 2h 2m