Can AI self-improvement overcome diminishing returns?

AI self-improvement may not be powerful enough to overcome diminishing returns. Even RSI may not lead to a fast takeoff to ASI (superintelligence).

Sep 27 • Ramez Naam

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July 2026

Two AI Futures to Choose From

A single perfect AI vs a messy plural world of competing AIs.

Jul 24 • Ramez Naam

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April 2026

Two Hours of AI Optimism - Grounded in Reality

My opening talk at Abundance 360, with Paige Bailey from Google. We covered the whole landscape of AI, how incredible it is, impacts on society, and…

Apr 4 • Ramez Naam

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Common AI Narratives are Wrong (Video and Part 1)

AI will be democratized, commoditized, and not monopolized. AGI isn't here yet, and no fast recursive improvement to ASI seems likely. Algorithmic…

Apr 2 • Ramez Naam

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May 2020

Solar’s Future is Insanely Cheap (2020)

This is part 1 of a series where I’ll look at the future costs of clean energy and mobility technologies.

May 14, 2020 • Ramez Naam

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April 2019

The Third Phase of Clean Energy Will Be the Most Disruptive Yet

Building new solar, wind, and storage is about to be cheaper than operating existing coal and gas power plants.

Apr 2, 2019 • Ramez Naam

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September 2018

Clean Technology is Disrupting Fossil Fuels Faster Than Ever

The best news in the global fight against climate change is the pace at which clean technology is advancing.

Sep 19, 2018 • Ramez Naam

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Yes, Blockchain Can Help Us Solve Climate Change – Why I Joined Nori

Over the last two years, as both an angel investor and a public speaker on energy and climate, I’ve looked at least a few dozen startups and proposals…

Sep 10, 2018 • Ramez Naam

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January 2018

November 2017

Clean Energy Disruption – Video from South Africa

I spoke at the SingularityU South Africa Summit earlier this year, about the way that solar, wind, storage, and electric vehicles are disrupting the $6…

Nov 13, 2017 • Ramez Naam

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August 2017

June 2017

Why Trump Won’t be Impeached Any Time Soon

I see any impeachment of Trump before 2019 as extremely unlikely.

Jun 16, 2017 • Ramez Naam

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