The Artificial Intelligence Show · Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The host suggests that major AI labs are observing a significant acceleration in model capabilities, exceeding previous predictions from scaling laws. This rapid advancement, particularly in recursive self-improvement, is reportedly causing concern among researchers and lab leaders.
“So, first, I think the major AI labs are seeing a rapid acceleration in model capabilities beyond what we're seeing, like what we have access to, and beyond what those scaling laws that have previously, um, sort of guided where these capabilities would go. Um, beyond what those scaling laws would have predicted. So specifically in the area of recursive self-improvement. And I think the researchers and lab leaders are spooked, for real.”