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MakerMaker founders separate real recursive self-improvement from the hype

Two founders explain what it would actually take for an AI system to improve itself, and why closing the loop is not enough.

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Last updated: October 14, 2026 3:40 am
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a16z general partner Martin Casado sits down with MakerMaker.AI co-founders Dhaval Adjodah and Owen He to unpack recursive self-improvement. The pair draw a line between genuine RSI and simply using AI to automate parts of AI development, arguing that a closed loop still does not guarantee runaway takeoff. They also explain why proving gains are real means weighing capability against the resources required to get there.

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