recursive
adjective
re·cur·sive
ri-ˈkər-siv 
1
: of, relating to, or involving recursion
a recursive function in a computer program
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a procedure that can repeat itself indefinitely
a recursive rule in a grammar
recursively
adverb
recursiveness
noun
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With recursive learning approaches and responsible model development, policymakers can course-correct diplomatic biases and align AI agents with evolving geopolitical realities.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
OpenAI’s reasoning models include a recursive loop that refines their outputs during inference.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
By using recursive verification and Merkle aggregation, thousands of computations can be compacted into a single proof.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
OpenAI’s reasoning models include a recursive loop that refines their outputs during inference.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
By using recursive verification and Merkle aggregation, thousands of computations can be compacted into a single proof.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Recursive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recursive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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