Don't Call It a 'Pause' – Eric Schmidt on AI Progress and Incentives

Eric Schmidt argues against labeling AI development as a 'pause,' stating that the U.S. incentive system does not support halting progress and enforcement across labs is difficult. He claims labs aware of existential risks are not incentivized to pause, though this is criticized as a misleading assertion. The discussion emphasizes the importance of shared understanding to avoid harmful actions and warns that discussing a pause could normalize rushing to develop unsafe advanced AI.