AI Futures Project calls for slowing the superintelligence race

Axios reports that the AI Futures Project published a new warning calling for a verified slowdown in the race to superintelligence. The proposal argues that delaying superintelligence until 2040 would give societies more time to handle control, regulation, power concentration, and labor-market risks. The report calls for international coordination, especially between the U.S. and China.

Key details: The AI Futures Project called for delaying superintelligence to 2040, The report recommends a verified slowdown, It emphasizes U.S.-China coordination and preparation for labor and control risks.

Why it matters: Safety arguments are shifting from model evals alone to explicit geopolitical pacing proposals.