Automating AI R&D May Trigger an Intelligence Explosion

The Foundation for American Innovation assesses that AI systems now write most code inside AI companies, and automating AI R&D could within a few years trigger an intelligence explosion, compressing years of progress into months. This would bring dramatic benefits but also extreme risks, warranting urgent policy attention and guardrails.

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