Tom Davidson's growth model finds automating AI R&D would speed up AI progress 2 to 3 times without recursive self-improvement

— Software progress specifically would accelerate 3 to 5 times.

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OPRG#961Ryan Greenblatt|@RYANPGREENBLATT

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/jfwhvd43sbpkGTLyn/full-automation-of-ai-r-and-d-probably-yields-a-large-speed

11:38 AM · May 27, 2026 View on X