Clarifying 'Pacing the Frontier': Buying Time for Alignment, Not Just Slowing Down
EricBuess · x · 2026-07-30
Recent discussions around 'pacing the frontier' in AI safety have sparked misunderstandings. Commentators clarify that the concept does not advocate for an unconditional slowdown in R&D, but rather emphasizes having the option to buy time if necessary.
This translates to setting high standards for ourselves when training aligned models. The author argues that anyone aiming to build Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI) for the benefit of humanity should support this rigorous safety stance.
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