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Anthropic co-founder predicts AI recursive self-improvement by 2028

AI could start improving itself autonomously in just two years, says Jack Clark.

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Key Points
  • Jack Clark, Anthropic co-founder, predicts AI recursive self-improvement by end of 2028.
  • Recursive self-improvement means AI autonomously enhances its own capabilities, creating an intelligence explosion.
  • Clark cites exponential growth in compute and algorithm efficiency as key drivers, but stresses the need for alignment safety.

Why It Matters

If AI gains self-improvement by 2028, it could reshape every industry overnight—demanding urgent safety alignment now.