A policy or public call to pause certain AI work or use.
You smell gas in the kitchen. You turn off the valve before dinner becomes fireworks.
An AI moratorium pauses risky AI work or use. It buys time for tests, rules, and public debate.
AI-regulation
An AI moratorium is a tough tool for AI-regulation.
Alignment
A pause gives time for Alignment checks and safety tests.
Capability Throttling
Capability Throttling is gentler than a full AI moratorium.