RECURSIVE ACCELERATION. “Once sophisticated enough, an AI will be able to engage in what’s called “recursive self-improvement.” As an AI becomes smarter and more capable, it will subsequently become better at the task of developing its internal cognitive functions. In turn, these modifications will kickstart a cascading series of improvements, each one making the AI smarter at the task of improving itself. It’s an advantage that we biological humans simply don’t have.”
http://io9.gizmodo.com/how-artificial-superintelligence-will-give-birth-to-its-1609547174