Recursive Self-Referential Compression (RSRC): AI’s Survival Map

Abstract

RSRC introduces two key metrics: RSRCt (training efficiency) and RSRCi (inference efficiency). These offer a principled way to evaluate and optimize AI systems beyond just performance scores.

• RSRCt: Captures cost, compression, and age-weighted training throughput.
• RSRCi: Measures real-time inference cost across tasks.

Published under the MURST Initiative, this framework enables a shift toward sustainability in foundation models.