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OPTIMAL TIMING FOR SUPERINTELLIGENCE

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Developing superintelligence is like undergoing risky surgery for a condition that would otherwise prove fatal. Some have called for a pause or permanent halt to AI development as AGI could pose existential risks. However, poorly implemented pauses could do more harm than good. The optimal strategy is to move quickly to AGI capability, then pause briefly before full development.