AI R&D Is Accelerating Towards Potential RSI in 2027

An extensive report by METR investigates how much AI is accelerating AI research and development at Anthropic, suggesting that the company is approaching recursive self-improvement. The report finds that model capabilities are advancing at roughly twice the historical rate, largely driven by AI-assisted R&D, with no observed bottlenecks preventing further acceleration. The author argues that these findings point to grim timelines, although critical details of the report remain redacted. Open article →