Ex-UK AI Security Institute chief scientist: we should stop AI progress now
notkilleveryoneist · reddit · 2026-10-23
The former Chief Scientist of the UK's AI Security Institute has publicly argued that AI development should be halted now, contending that the risks of continuing to push frontier capabilities have grown severe enough to warrant a full pause. The stance is notable given the author's insider position at an official AI safety body, signaling rising alarm within the safety community.
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