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We may have to pace the rate of AI development to give ourselves enough time for society to harden around some of these new capability levels.
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AI Verified Quote endorses pacing AI development to let society adapt to capability levels, strongly relevant to the relative safety of a pause/slowdown. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago
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AI Verified Altman supports pacing AI development so society can adapt; recorded for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Verified verbatim as Sam Altman's quoted podcast statement in Axios, July 30, 2026. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago
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