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AI's Future: Self-Training Risks and Expert Debates

12/14/2025

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  • Jared Kaplan, Anthropic's chief scientist, warns that by 2030 humanity will face a decision on whether AI should train itself, risking an intelligence explosion.
  • Kaplan cautions that recursive self-improvement could let AIs learn autonomously, raising questions about their impact.
  • Kaplan notes some experts argue current AI technologies may not evolve into the powerful systems he fears.
  • Yet Kaplan concedes AI capabilities could stagnate, suggesting the best AI may already exist.