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Anthropic's authority to pause development is not constrained to RSP-mandated triggers, meaning voluntary action is available under a broader set of self-assessed circumstances.
Anthropic may pause AI development in any circumstances it deems appropriate, independently of whether the RSP requires it.
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Anthropic's authority to pause development is not constrained to RSP-mandated triggers, meaning voluntary action is available under a broader set of self-assessed circumstances.
Anthropic may pause AI development in any circumstances it deems appropriate, independently of whether the RSP requires it.
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