John Cornyn
Role at the time: United States senator; statement posted from his verified X account.
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Statement summary
Cornyn says AI developers may slow development voluntarily but warns that competitors and adversaries will not do so.
“I agree with @DavidSacks If developers of AI want to slow down development of their product they are free to do so. One thing is for sure: their competitors won't, including our nation's adversaries.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)John Cornyn raises competition concerns about slowing AI developmentExact direct X post.
Direct post agreeing that AI developers may slow development voluntarily while warning that competitors and adversaries would not. The statement presents a competitiveness condition rather than a categorical view of every safeguard.
Why we used this label
Cornyn supports leaving a slowdown to developers and warns that competitors and adversaries will not follow it. He defends voluntary pacing against imposed restraint.