Robin Hanson: most "pause AI" advocates actually want to stop AI entirely
panickssery · x · 2026-11-01
Economist Robin Hanson argues that most people calling to "pause" AI really want to regulate, limit, slow, or stop it — and there's likely no milestone at which they'd want to unpause. @panickssery adds he's heard no solid counterargument, noting "pause AI" is often a euphemism for "stop AI," with some safety advocates openly wanting a 50-year pause.
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