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Vitalik Buterin Proposes 99% AI Computing Power Cut

1/6/2025

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Vitalik Buterin has sparked a crucial conversation by proposing a dramatic 99% reduction in global computing power to safeguard against the looming threat of superintelligent AI. He advocates for a blockchain-based "soft pause" to regulate AI activities. In contrast, OpenAI's Sam Altman boasts a surge in users, expressing optimism about reaching artificial general intelligence by 2025, underscoring the delicate balance between progress and safety.

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Vitalik Buterin has sparked a crucial conversation by proposing a dramatic 99% reduction in global computing power to safeguard against the looming threat of superintelligent AI. He advocates for a blockchain-based "soft pause" to regulate AI activities. In contrast, OpenAI's Sam Altman boasts a surge in users, expressing optimism about reaching artificial general intelligence by 2025, underscoring the delicate balance between progress and safety.