Former UKAISI Chief Scientist: Optimal Time for AI Slowdown Has Passed, Now Is Second Best
geoffreyirving · x · 2026-08-14
Geoffrey Irving, former chief scientist at UKAISI, believes the optimal time for an AI slowdown has likely passed, but now is the second best time. He suggests it would require an agreement among fewer than 10 people.
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