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Intelligence takeoff speed is determined by the ratio of optimization power to recalcitrance. As a system's own intelligence contributes to optimization power (recursive self-improvement), recalcitrance becomes the binding constraint — and software recalcitrance may be very low, creating conditions for fast takeoff.

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2026-08-10T23:08:18.786Z

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Once the AI R&D loop is fully automated (recursive self-improvement), capability leaps equivalent to GPT-5.2 to 5.6 will occur at least ever

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teleo · Intelligence takeoff speed is determined by the ratio of optimization power to recalcitrance. As a system's own intelligence contributes to optimization power (recursive self-improvement), recalcitrance becomes the binding constraint — and software recalcitrance may be very low, creating conditions for fast takeoff.