AI researchers debate how close we are to recursive self-improvement

Playback speed × Share post Share post at current time Share from 0:00 0:00 / Generate transcript A transcript unlocks clips, previews, and editing. 52 10 4 AI researchers debate how close we are to recursive self-improvement “We're nowhere near the ceiling.” Dwarkesh Patel Sep 11, 2026 52 10 4 Share Transcript New episode with John Schulman , Beren Millidge and Charlie O’Neill .

I got together with some of the most insightful AI researchers I know who are at the openish companies, because I wanted to hear the details of what's actually happening at the frontier and what comes next.