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Comment by Wei Dai

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Computer engineer, cryptographer, and AI alignment writer known for Crypto++ and b-money
If AIs became strategically competent enough, they may realize that RSI is too dangerous because they're not good enough at alignment or philosophy or strategy, and potentially convince, help, or work with humans to implement an AI pause.
AI Verified (Feb 3, 2026)
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Wei Dai, “Increasing AI Strategic Competence as a Safety Approach,” AI Alignment Forum, February 3, 2026.
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Ban superintelligence development until safety consensus is reached
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AI Verified Presents an AI pause as the response to dangers of recursive self-improvement and ASI alignment. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 12h ago
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AI Verified Recorded for matches support for an AI pause due to RSI and alignment danger. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 12h ago

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AI Verified Verified verbatim in Wei Dai's AI Alignment Forum post, 3 Feb 2026. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 12h ago
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