1,386 frontier AI employees, including 6 chief scientists, call to pace AI development
janleike · x · 2026-09-11
A new 'Pacing the Frontier' statement signed by 1,386 employees of frontier AI companies — including 6 chief scientists such as John Schulman and Shengjia Zhao — asks the US government to back an international effort to build technical and governance tools for deliberately pacing frontier AI development. The statement argues labs may be close to automating AI research, that competitive pressure prevents unilateral slowdown, and that the world needs the option to 'buy time' for safety, security, and oversight. Schulman also urges labs to design pacing mechanisms voluntarily before government gets involved.
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