Joke proposal: slow down AI capabilities by moving the labs to Europe
mike64_t · x · 2026-09-15
A tongue-in-cheek take circulating on X argues the simplest way to slow down AI capabilities would be to relocate the leading AI labs to Europe — implying its heavier regulatory environment would naturally decelerate frontier model progress.
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