DeepMind explicitly acknowledges that higher-level security and deployment mitigations under the Framework may slow the rate of innovation and reduce broad accessibility of AI capabilities, framing the core design problem as balancing risk mitigation against access.

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  “These measures, however, may also slow down the rate of innovation and reduce the broad accessibility of capabilities. Striking the optimal balance between mitigating risks and fostering access and innovation is paramount”