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1. sailingparrot · 1790095545 · focus · HN ↗

   > Claude Opus 5.5 is our first release since we called for pacing the frontier.

   Interesting how the very first line is used to remind the reader of their call to pace the frontier just last week, and everything else after that line is to demonstrate with very specific numbers how they absolutely are not pacing.

   1. apitman · 1790104440 · focus · HN ↗

      Isn't the idea that they claim to be willing to slow down if everyone does (ie governments force everyone to), but otherwise they won't slow down because they still think they'll make the best choices with superintelligence if they get there first? That's my understanding of what all the major labs claim to believe anyway.

      1. SV_BubbleTime · 1790113004 · focus · HN ↗

         It’s just another cry for regulatory capture which imo is the only way they stay afloat at their current direction.

         China is literally only a single step behind and willing to drop free models just to undercut the US companies.

         I’m for it because I don’t want another massive Google or Meta.

         1. pyronite · 1790125491 · focus · HN ↗

            And if you’re wrong?

            1. includenotfound · 1790204354 · focus · HN ↗

               What if not building superintelligence leads to doom?

               What if?

               Easy to "what if" on an unfalsifiable claim.

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