The US and China are racing to build ‘self-improving AI’. Here’s what’s at stake

The US-China race for artificial intelligence has entered a new phase, with leading companies focusing on using advanced models to write code and design experiments. The ultimate goal is to achieve recursive self-improvement (RSI), which involves creating AI systems capable of training themselves. This development could reshape the AI landscape, potentially leading to more powerful and efficient models, thereby intensifying competition between the two superpowers.