What is recursive self-improvement? 'Worst idea in the history of humanity,' physics professor says

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  title = {{What is recursive self-improvement? \'Worst idea in the history of humanity,\' physics professor says}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-20/what-is-recursive-self-improvement-worst-idea-in-the-history-of-humanity},
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