Have you noticed that people in these spaces talk less and less about a ‘fast take-off’?
Summary
The article observes a decline in discussion about 'fast take-off'—the idea of rapid, uncontrolled AI capability growth—within relevant communities, suggesting a shift in discourse among AI safety and futurist circles.
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