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We've saved the world before: what the ozone hole teaches us about AI.

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A LessWrong post compares the global coordination needed to address the ozone hole with the coordination it argues is needed for AI safety, warning that waiting for a warning shot before acting may be too late.

Why it matters: It draws a historical parallel to argue that AI risks may require global coordination before any clear warning appears.

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“It might destroy the world, despite passing every known safety test. If we wait for a “warning shot” before we act, it might be too late. And action requires global coordination, because if anyone makes it, everyone dies. Sound familiar?”
LessWrong, 20 Sept 2026, 08:23.

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