Even solving AI alignment isn't enough—experts argue a global pause on superintelligence development is necessary to address numerous existential risks beyond alignment.

Post-alignment problems encompass multiple existential threats including AI misuse, animal welfare, job displacement, power concentration, and moral errors that remain unsolved.

A single unresolved problem among many could lead to catastrophic outcomes, making piecemeal solutions to individual issues insufficient.

A global moratorium on superintelligence development would provide time to tackle both alignment challenges and all other existential risks collectively.

The proposed pause serves the interests of multiple causes and stakeholder groups concerned with AI's long-term impact on humanity.