AI Labs' 'Slow Down' Pleas Spark Backlash as PR Stunt
Multiple AI labs' coordinated calls to 'slow down AI for humanity' drew sharp criticism, with veteran commentator David Linthicum calling it the most cynical PR move in his 30-year career. Critics argue truly committed labs should simply stop racing and instead accelerate openly published safety research.
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