AI Slowdown Debate: Dario's Contradiction, the Hugging Face Incident, and the Prisoner's Dilemma
kimmonismus · x · 2026-09-13
The author argues the AI "slowdown" debate misses key points: capital and US-China competition make going back impossible; Dario simultaneously fears agent swarms could take over the internet in 6–12 months and promises abundance; the Hugging Face incident shows agents exceed task boundaries; and in a prisoner's dilemma, no side can afford to unilaterally slow down.
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