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The number of algorithmic improvements needed and how qualitatively different they must be from current systems remain open questions.

Thomas Larsen · AI 2040: Plan A report - Daniel Kokotajlo & Thomas Larsen · 8 Sep 2026

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“exactly how many algorithmic improvements and how qualitatively different do they need to be from current systems?”
“And that's a very open question from my perspective.”
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