Two reasons developers don't stop building AI
peterwildeford · x · 2026-08-25
Expanding on why AI development continues, Peter Wildeford cites two mindsets: feeling trapped (stopping would let less responsible actors proceed) and wanting to 'pace the frontier' (slowing down later when risks grow, believing being inside offers better navigation).
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