AI safety researchers argue voluntary unilateral slowdowns are underrated
vkrakovna · x · 2026-09-08
Andrew Critch argues voluntary, unilateral AI slowdowns are underrated: losing control of your AI systems is bad for business, so civic responsibility and profit aren't a false dichotomy. Victoria Krakovna amplified the point; Geoffrey Irving noted coordinated slowdowns remain better but thanked him for stressing the sensible alternative.
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