[Vitalik: Building the Ability to 'Pause' AI Computing Power is More Valuable Than Simply Halting Construction] BlockBeats News, December 17, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin commented on U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' call to halt the construction of large AI data centers, stating that compared to a simple halt, building the ability to have a 'pause button' is more valuable. Having the ability to 'reduce computing power by 90-99%' at critical moments is more valuable than merely stopping construction. Vitalik also believes that a distinction should be made between ultra-large-scale computing clusters and consumer-grade AI hardware, advocating for a more decentralized development approach.