Halting AI Frontiers Won’t Tame the Risk, Say Critics

An opinion piece argues that efforts to pause AI development or craft an NPT-style treaty won’t curb the technology’s risks. History shows nonproliferation efforts didn’t stop nuclear spread, and cybersecurity threats from open-weight models and ‘follower labs’ mean gains in AI will continue regardless. Unilateral disarmament is ineffective, so the path forward is proactive governance and robust cybersecurity to stay ahead, rather than simply slowing innovation.