Stop AI: How and Why by David Krueger

The race to build superintelligent AI poses an existential threat that current safety, alignment, and interpretability research cannot adequately address. Rather than relying on insufficient regulatory measures or temporary pauses, the most effective strategy is the systematic dismantling of the global AI compute supply chain. By destroying advanced chips and the institutional knowledge required for their production, nations can enforce an indefinite pause on frontier AI development. This approach bypasses the fragility of international agreements and addresses the reality that once superintelligence is achieved, the loss of control may be irreversible. The organization Evitable advocates for this shift, aiming to mobilize public and political support to prioritize the cessation of AI development over the pursuit of potentially catastrophic technological advancements. This strategy treats the AI crisis as a fundamental, urgent problem requiring immediate, decisive action rather than incremental risk mitigation.