OpenAI chief scientist urges global AI slowdown; critics say US-China treaties are the real key
eyishazyer · x · 2026-09-07
OpenAI's chief scientist calls for a global AI slowdown: "It's time for extreme caution" and "the idea of racing forward at all costs seems absurd once one internalizes the seriousness of the stakes." He also urges governments to prioritize international coordination on AI development.
Replying, eyishazyer argues the scientist is right that unchecked racing into unaligned models is reckless, but a unilateral pause is naive: without bilateral US-China treaties, any "extreme caution" is dead on arrival. The exchange captures the core AI governance dilemma — safety pacing versus geopolitical competition.
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