AI safety advocate on CNN: slowing AI means safety testing, not stopping
ghadfield · x · 2026-09-27
In a CNN International interview with Salma Abdelaziz, he discussed how to slow down AI amid the US-China race. His key points: the people closest to the technology are the ones calling for caution; slowing down doesn't mean stopping — it means ensuring systems are safe enough before release and building an independent testing sector capable of verifying them.
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