Resources › Chapter 13Can we adopt a wait-and-see approach?No. We don’t know where the critical thresholds are. 1 min readWill there be warning shots?Maybe. If we wish to make use of them, we must prepare now. 14 min readHow would stopping everyone be possible without installing spyware on every computer?By acting soon. 1 min readBut you’re advocating control of how many advanced AI computer chips individuals can own.Yes. We also advocate a research ban. 1 min readWhy a research ban? That seems extreme.More breakthroughs might make it effectively impossible to stop people from making superintelligence. 2 min readCan a technology really be stopped?Many technologies are banned or heavily regulated. 5 min readIsn’t this handing too much power to governments?The power to ban dangerous technology is already vested in governments. 2 min readWouldn’t some nations reject a ban?Not if they understand the threat. 4 min readCan a monitoring regime last forever?No. Some other off-ramp will be needed. 3 min readWhy would making humans smarter help?It could help with solving the alignment problem. 9 min read“Aligned to whom?”This is a thorny question. Regardless of the answer, we need to halt development. 5 min readIsn’t it smarter to avoid talking about extinction?The time has passed for playing political games. 7 min readWill elected officials recognize this as a real threat?An increasing number already have. 5 min readIs the situation hopeless?No. 1 min readYour question not answered here?Submit a Question.Extended DiscussionWhat Would It Take to Shut Down Global AI Development?A Draft of a Treaty, with AnnotationsKeep the Coalition Large