Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 16, 2026 ~1 min source read

‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could | David Krueger

The stark reality is this: we don't know how to maintain control of these systems. Millions of people are finally coming to understand what experts have known for years: AI companies have been gambling with all of our lives, and the odds are not good.

‘Pacing’ won’t eliminate the risk of AI doom. Here’s what could | David Krueger
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The stark reality is this: we don't know how to maintain control of these systems.

Millions of people are finally coming to understand what experts have known for years: AI companies have been gambling with all of our lives, and the odds are not good.

In response, the Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, has introduced a proposal for "pacing the frontier", endorsed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk.

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The stark reality is this: we don't know how to maintain control of these systems. Millions of people are finally coming to understand what experts have known for years: AI companies have been gambling with all of our lives, and the odds are not good. In response, the Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, has introduced a proposal for "pacing the frontier", endorsed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk.

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  • Amodei envisions a slowdown of one to two years, resulting in " progress" on technical safety measures.
  • What we need is a plan in which we're confident AI isn't going to kill us, and this isn't it.

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