Pausing AI is Unenforceable and Doomed to Fail, Argues Analyst
ccerrato147 · x · 2026-08-11
Joshua Nelson argues that advocates for "pausing AI" are making the same mistake as export control proponents. He believes that if the cost to enforce a rule is significantly higher than the cost to break it, the policy is doomed.
- Game Theory: Those who flout the AI pause gain undeniable, outsized advantages, while enforcing the pause demands massive resources.
- Conclusion: It is a losing game that no sane person would choose to define or play.
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