AI and Society

Abstract editorial image of a machine learning system extending itself through code, circuits, and recursive architectural lines.

When AI Begins to Build Itself

Anthropic reports that Claude now writes most of the code entering production, while Alibaba says Qwen has autonomously optimized computing kernels on new AI hardware. The deeper issue is not whether recursive self-improvement has arrived, but whether institutions can respond before it does.

The Dataset Duel: Why Both Sides of the AI Job Debate Are Right — and Why That's the Problem

By mid-2026, the AI job debate has become a duel of datasets. Displacement numbers are rising sharply, yet macro indicators remain stable.