AI capability progress

What experts have said about AI capability progress

7 statements · 4 positive · 2 negative · 1 neutral

1. Andrew McAfeePositiveSep 17, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

   Humans will retain the ability to detect and shut down increasingly capable AI.

   “we will still be able to, at some level, figure out when they're doing things that we don't want and turn them off.”

   Listen at 34:55

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2. Nathaniel WhittemoreNegativeSep 10, 2026· The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

   Preventing a global AI race may require temporarily banning capability improvements.

   “I don't feel we're on track to prevent a global race, which may require costly actions such as a temporary ban on improving model capabilities.”

   Listen at 4:57

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3. Nathaniel WhittemoreNegativeSep 10, 2026· The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

   Each AI capability increase has intensified risk discussion and its political resonance.

   “with every single capability jump of AI, the conversation about its risks and the political resonance of that discourse has gotten louder.”

   Listen at 34:07

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