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AI slowdown strategy prioritizes safety effort over duration

A recent analysis of 'Plan A' suggests that focusing solely on the duration of an AI slowdown is less effective than prioritizing safety efforts and the financial implications of safety measures. Increased transparency is highlighted as crucial for developing nuanced safety regulations and mitigating power concentration among AI developers. The analysis also points out that while scaling compute can be beneficial in coordinated scenarios, mechanisms for compute arms control are necessary to prevent breakdown risks, with deal breakdown and covert projects being significant, underrated dangers. AI

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AI slowdown strategy prioritizes safety effort over duration

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