AI research and development will be fully automated around 2030 to 2031.
Ryan Greenblatt, Redwood Research
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I would say that I expect full automation of AI R&D perhaps somewhere around 2031, 2030.
- Who
- Ryan Greenblatt, Chief Scientist, Redwood Research
- Made
- Aug 11, 2026 3 months ago
- Target
- Dec 31, 2031 in 5 years (stated as "around 2031, 2030")
- Status
- Openin 5 years
- Source
- Dwarkesh Podcast: Ryan Greenblatt, What happens once AI can automate AI research? Secondary: a report of what they said
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