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The AI Industry Asks Government to Slow It Down
Jul 29, 2026 · 30 min · 14 segments
More than 1,200 AI researchers and executives have signed the new “Pacing the Frontier” letter, calling on the US government to develop the tools needed for a coordinated slowdown if AI progress…
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More than 1,200 AI researchers and executives have signed the new “Pacing the Frontier” letter, calling on the US government to develop the tools needed for a coordinated slowdown if AI progress…
