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Should frontier AI labs give governments pre-release access to test powerful models?
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Why this dilemma matters
Every new capability quietly removes a previous choice — the question is whether that trade is worth it. Choosing “Yes. Public safety testing should happen before launch” prioritises what the system makes easy; choosing “No. Early access creates surveillance and political abuse risks” gives more weight to what it makes invisible.
Worth asking yourself
- Does ease here come at someone else’s expense?
- What would you give up to keep this capability?
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