AI Reports · GovAI (Oxford) · 2026-10-17 · Research paper
Technical AI Governance Measuring AI R&D Automation March 2026 Research Paper Alan Chan, Ranay Padarath, Joe Kwon, Hilary Greaves, Markus Anderljung The automation of AI R&D (AIRDA) could have signifi
The automation of AI R&D (AIRDA) could have significant but uncertain implications. The paper proposes metrics such as the capital share of AI R&D spending, researcher time allocation, and AI subversion incidents to track its extent and effects. It recommends that companies and third parties start tracking these metrics and that governments support those efforts.