Habryka: slowing AI down relies on a messy pile of tools, not grand treaties
ohabryka · x · 2026-11-02
LMA's ohabryka pushes back on "international treaty or bust" fatalism: in the vast majority of worlds, slowdowns come from messier things than treaties—countries threatening escalation if rivals build powerful AI, social censure dynamics, corporate sabotage, and all kinds of messy stuff. He accuses Scott of sleight of hand: opening with "I'm discussing Plan S/A/B" then ignoring Plan A/B, where no lasting treaties happen and international coordination must buy time via a big pile of messy tools. Context: ApriiSR worried there's nothing better than "hoping for a technical miracle" without a treaty.
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