Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a slowdown in AI development, citing risks of rogue agents and the need for better oversight. Industry leaders Sam Altman and Elon Musk have expressed support for this cautious approach.
Why it matters
The consensus among major AI leaders to slow development highlights growing concerns regarding the safety and existential risks posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence.
Dario Amodei has offered a plan to increase checks on the AI industry, part of which his company is using already. ( AP: Markus Schreiber/File )
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei says the artificial intelligence industry should slow development amid building pressure for improved oversight.
Mr Amodei says he worries that rogue AI agents would be capable of "taking over the entire internet" within six to 12 months.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Elon Musk, who owns xAI, say they agree with Mr Amodei, however the Trump administration has so far favoured a deregulatory approach to most industries, including tech.
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