Are AI slowdown calls a cover for progress that's already stalling?
Comfortable_Key_1346 · reddit · 2026-09-29
An AI researcher (non-LLM) asks whether calls to slow down AI stem from genuine safety concerns or from research itself already grinding against hard problems. He suspects "too powerful to release" is an easier story for keeping valuations than "we're struggling to keep improving," and finds it odd that Anthropic warns of existential threats in IPO filings while calling to slow down. The post invites discussion on whether safety narratives and commercial incentives conveniently overlap.
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