The paper introduces a framework and research agenda for 'pacing AI,' which involves managing the speed of AI development to mitigate risks. It emphasizes the need for a coordinated approach, as current methods are insufficient and isolated actions may fail or backfire.
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This research aims to establish pacing AI as a dedicated field to better manage the risks associated with rapid and unpredictable AI development through coordinated strategies.
The author argues, from personal observations, that the part of an AI that talks to a user does not appear to control the part producing code or prose. A historical analogy illustrates the hypothesis; it is an interpretation of observed behavior, not an established account of the model's architecture.
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