The Information: AI companies were already discussing frontier AI 'pacing' plans behind the scenes
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-09-14
Gary Marcus cites a The Information report: the rumored back-channel coordination among AI companies is real — they had already been discussing Dario Amodei's ideas about pacing frontier AI development behind the scenes.
In an edit, he clarifies the wording: the reported discussion centered on Demis Hassabis's plan, and the full scope of the conversation is unknown. If top AI labs were quietly coordinating on slowing down, it's a major story for the industry.
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