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Recursive self-improvement
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TL;DR. The process where an AI system enhances its own capabilities by rewriting its code, potentially leading to superintelligence.
Technical Definition
The process where an AI system enhances its own capabilities by rewriting its code, potentially leading to superintelligence.
How it works
Recursive self-improvement describes a hypothetical process in artificial intelligence where an AI system, particularly an Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), iteratively refines its own codebase and algorithms. This self-enhancement cycle could theoretically lead to an 'intelligence explosion,' where the AI rapidly surpasses human cognitive abilities and becomes superintelligent.
Related Concepts
- Artificial general intelligence (AGI) — AI that can perform any intellectual task that a human being can.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) — Machines that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence.
- Intelligence explosion — A hypothetical rapid increase in artificial intelligence capabilities, potentially leading to superintelligence.