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Recursive self-improvement creates a winner-take-all dynamic where automating coding enables AI to automate AI research, leading to an intelligence explosion.

Impact: First movers gain exponential advantages in military and tech dominance, forcing competitors into a high-risk race with limited exit options.

— from AI Race Risks: Recursive Loops and Incentive Misalignment · Masters of Scale· Jun 02, 2026