Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know
- ID
- 22171
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 08 Sep 2026, 3:24 AM
- Fetched
- 08 Sep 2026, 4:21 AM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/07/artificial-intelligence-definition-glossary-hallucinations-guide-to-common-ai-terms/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 3.5
- Created
- 08 Sep 2026, 4:21 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- ai_ml_learnersai_agent_users
What happened
TechCrunch published a living AI glossary covering terms from AGI to AI agents, aimed at people who encounter jargon in meetings and pitches. The notable new entry is 'opaque recurrence,' described as the reasoning technique in OpenAI's new Astra model that has AI safety researchers concerned.
Why it matters
If you're building or investing in AI, 'opaque recurrence' is the one term here worth tracking because it signals a new reasoning approach whose safety properties are contested — the rest is standard vocabulary you can look up on demand. Don't spend meeting prep time memorizing glossaries; bookmark this and reference it when a specific term blocks understanding.
Discussion angle
Is 'opaque recurrence' in Astra actually a meaningful safety concern, or is it just a new label for techniques that are already familiar under different names?