We Must Pace the Frontier

Since mid-2026, AI advancement has accelerated dramatically due to recursive self-improvement—where AI systems build the next generation of AI—prompting the author to advocate for slowing capabilities development to allow safety measures to keep pace. The author argues that while AI offers significant benefits like disease cures and economic growth, the risks of losing control, misuse, and economic disruption require a "race to the top" mentality focused on safety over speed, even if it means reduced commercial progress.