It'll be 'impossible to slow down the ASI race' until it (very) suddenly isn't.

This post discusses the dynamics of artificial superintelligence (ASI) development as a competitive race, arguing that competitive pressures make it difficult to slow progress until a critical inflection point is reached where safety or capability concerns suddenly force a halt. The author suggests the ASI race operates with momentum that resists deceleration until external constraints abruptly change the incentive structure.

Source: Connor Leahy (X) | 2026-05-07