"Now is a good time to pause": dev argues capable models may turn dangerous within 6-12 months
zetalyrae · x · 2026-09-08
Developer sudanshoe said for the first time: "Now is a good time to pause" AI development.
His reasoning: we finally have pretty capable models that can help with a lot, and we're lucky they're not particularly dangerous yet — but we might not stay so lucky in 6-12 months. The take was reposted by zetalyrae, reflecting growing safety-window concerns as model capabilities accelerate.
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