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Pacing the Frontier: What’s next for AI?
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As AI models become increasingly capable, questions around safety and oversight are growing. Recent cybersecurity incidents have intensified the debate over whether frontier AI development needs to slow down, or "pace," while labs introduce stronger guardrails. In this episode of Barclays Brief, host Ronnie Wexler speaks with Senior Internet Research Analyst Ross Sandler about what pacing could mean for the future of AI investment and innovation. They discuss why more rigorous safeguards could increase development costs, how major labs may respond, and whether pacing could change the competitive landscape. Despite the challenges, Sandler remains optimistic about AI. As models become…