Questioning the AI 2040 Slowdown Narrative
EigenGender · x · 2026-07-12
This post offers a substantive critique of the "AI 2040" narrative: the author argues that the so-called "technology slowdown" is unlikely to happen.
If the slowdown assumption fails, the implications could be:
- The US and current safety-focused labs may not maintain their lead long-term
- More aggressive, faster-progressing players could regain dominance
- This would alter judgments about future AI competition and safety paths
The core point is not simply bullish or bearish, but questions the premise that "slowdown can occur stably."
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