Jan Tallinn on Governments and labs should build the c…

Jan Tallinn

Co-founder of the Future of Life Institute; technologist and AI safety advocate.

This is where UN and more generally international cooperation can step in to make sure that there is international pressure to progress at a safe pace so we can actually capture the AI benefits that the increasing capabilities are bringing, and not succumb to this loss of control that's driven by the race.

AI Verified (Jul 7, 2026)

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Jan Tallinn, remarks at Closing Sessions - Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance - Day 2, UN Transcripts, July 7, 2026.

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Governments and labs should build the capability for a global slowdown of frontier AI development in case it's needed

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AI Verified Relevant: the quote calls for international cooperation to apply pressure for AI progress at a safe pace, matching the need for a global slowdown capability. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Correct answer is for: the quote argues for international cooperation to ensure AI progresses at a safe pace, implying a slowdown capability if needed. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

Slow down AI development

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AI Verified Full-claim match: the quote addresses AI development/capability growth and a slower pace, pause, halt, or explicit rejection/mixed position. Evidence: make sure that there is international pressure to progress at a safe pace so we can actually capture the AI benefits that the increasing capabilities are bringing, and not succumb to this loss of control that's driven by the race. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3d ago

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AI Verified Recorded for matches the quote's stance on slowing AI development. Evidence: make sure that there is international pressure to progress at a safe pace so we can actually capture the AI benefits that the increasing capabilities are bringing, and not succumb to this loss of control that's driven by the race. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3d ago

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AI Verified Authentic in UN transcript: Jan Tallinn says international cooperation can push AI progress at a safe pace so the world captures benefits without losing control (transcripts.un.org Day 2, line 732). · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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