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Claim Text: The idea of pausing or slowing AI has been floated as far back as 2023, and I think it made little sense back then.
Simplified Text: Proposals to pause or slow AI development have been made since at least 2023.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Dario Amodei
Context Type: Essay
Context Details: { "date": "2023" }
Subject Tags: Technology Policy AI
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Created: September 18, 2026 at 10:20 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 10:20 PM (3 weeks ago)

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We Must Pace the Frontier

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