Cap-and-trade question: AI-2040

A LessWrong post challenges the effectiveness of cap-and-trade as an AI regulation mechanism. The author argues that overly strict prohibitions combined with market-based trading create perverse incentives—excluded researchers will form secret labs to develop dangerous AI breakthroughs. As undetected capacity grows year over year, underground actors eventually gain enough power to challenge the regulatory framework. The post suggests direct government involvement in AI development would be more effective than prohibition alone.

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