Keller Jordan's Ironic Blueprint: How to Maximize AI Risk via Algorithm Pauses
kellerjordan0 · x · 2026-09-09
Keller Jordan (creator of the Muon optimizer) posted an ironic take on AI policy: to maximize AI risk, pause algorithmic progress at labs while letting compute from hardware companies pile up exponentially, then focus heavily on safety to avoid industrial accidents spooking the public. He also shared a ChatGPT conversation assessing the argument.
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