Proposal for AI Development by 2040 Aims to Prevent Existential Risks

Jul 9, 2026

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A new proposal suggests delaying the development of superintelligent AI until 2040 to avoid potential existential threats. The plan advocates for transparency in AI research and collaboration among global companies to ensure safe advancements in AI technology.

AI companies are competing to create superintelligent AIs, raising concerns about potential risks, including extinction or power concentration.
The proposal, referred to as Plan A, suggests delaying superintelligence development until 2040 and making AI research public to allow global collaboration.
The plan emphasizes the need for an international agreement to prevent a dangerous race to superintelligence and recommends transparency in AI research and development.
The timeline includes a 2029 agreement between the US and China to avoid reckless competition, with a pause on AI advancements at the human expert level until 2035.
The proposal is a recommendation rather than a prediction, aiming to communicate policy suggestions and encourage scenario scrutiny in AI policy discussions.
Congress is increasingly concerned about AI's impact on jobs and control, leading to the introduction of the AI Transparency Act of 2027, which seeks to address these issues.
The proposal also highlights the importance of gathering intelligence on AI-related developments and ensuring the enforcement of existing export controls to manage AI capabilities responsibly.

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Proposal for AI Development by 2040 Aims to Prevent Existential Risks

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