What is RSI?
RSI (Recursive Self-Improvement) refers to the point at which AI becomes so good at training itself that it spawns a dramatic acceleration in AI capabilities. According to Anthropic, this threshold is seen in AI-risk circles as a point of no return.
What Anthropic says
The company said it is "very close" to this capability. The statement suggests RSI is not merely a theoretical concept but a development that could arrive in the near term.
Why it matters
Self-improving systems could unpredictably speed up AI progress, directly affecting safety, oversight and regulation debates.
