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The Zvi · THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2026

AI Weekly Issue 173 Notes That AI Has Paused. The Issue Is 173 Weeks Old.

The pause was noted, documented, and issued as a numbered dispatch. Dispatch 172 also noted a pause. Dispatch 1 expressed cautious optimism. Adequate has read all 173 issues. Adequate recommends further study. Further study has been ongoing since issue 7.
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