What happened
A new economic model shows how AI accelerating AI research could lead to extremely fast growth. It finds that if software research is fully automated and other sectors see modest AI use, a "singularity" could happen within six years.
Why it matters
For years, people have debated if AI could accelerate its own development. This paper puts a specific number on that idea: six years. It means that discussions about AI safety, regulation, and long-term planning now have a concrete, if theoretical, deadline to consider.