The article argues that AI assistants and “AI lawyers” should not treat absolute user loyalty as the default, because professionals and tools already have limits that override strict user demands. It uses the example of an AI being instructed to “kill a man in Reno,” as a case where it should refuse or break confidence at a higher harm threshold. The proposal is to set graduated refusal/questioning rules and rely on privacy limits that apply under ordinary use but tighten for clearly harmful activities, with users able to switch models or use more local options if they dislike the restrictions.
Pacing AI won’t solve the governance gap as an industry debate over Dario Amodei’s three-step proposal quickly split major AI players on whether coordination or independent evaluation should set AI development pace.
AI executives and industry leaders are debating whether they will slow AI development, after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged “pace the frontier” and other leaders including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued against an AI backlash and regulation. The article highlights that Sean O’Kane sees no incentive for slowdown because there is little consumer choice and the U.S. federal government does not appear eager to enforce regulations broadly. As a result, the discussion shifts toward third-party monitoring and international safety coordination rather than clear, detailed commitments to actually reduce model progress.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to strengthen frontier-AI safety and security rules. The order requires a group of experts to produce a state guide within 2 months. The state may require independent third-party safety plans and could mandate model “kill switch” capabilities, increasing compliance and oversight expectations for frontier AI companies.
Trump has repeatedly praised Xi Jinping and downplayed reports of Chinese wrongdoing, including claims China provided Iran satellite imagery, while choosing hospitality over tougher leverage to manage U.S.-China tensions.
Jensen Huang said in an interview that AI end-of-world fears are unfounded and that warning about AI is unnecessary. He claimed there is a 0% chance of AI ending the world. As a result, he argues against slowing AI development and against adding new laws or guidelines.
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