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AI Development Slowdown Tactics Questioned as Safety Excuse

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The author suggests that a common tactic for individuals or companies unable to deliver on rapid product improvements is to claim they are intentionally slowing down development for safety reasons. This strategy is presented as a way to manage expectations when actual progress cannot keep pace with promises. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing an opinion about AI development practices, not reporting on a specific event or entity.

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AI Development Slowdown Tactics Questioned as Safety Excuse

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    If I were a conman promising product improvements at break neck speed, and I knew I couldn’t deliver on that promise, I’d say the product was improving so fast

    If I were a conman promising product improvements at break neck speed, and I knew I couldn’t deliver on that promise, I’d say the product was improving so fast that I had to slow down on the improvements “for safety reasons”. Just saying, if I was a conman that’s what I’d do. 🤷 #…

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