Anthropic’s CEO calls for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed opposing views on the pace of AI development at a San Francisco conference. Amodei advocates for a safety-focused slowdown, while Huang argues against deceleration.
Why it matters
The debate reflects a growing divide in the tech industry between those prioritizing rapid innovation and those concerned about existential safety risks.
Dario Amodei and Jensen Huang. Composite: Getty Images Dario Amodei and Jensen Huang. Composite: Getty Images Technology Anthropic CEO renews call for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration At San Francisco conference, OpenAI chief Sam Altman calls for more rigorous security measures
Prefer the Guardian on Google Anthropic’s CEO took the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development, while Nvidia’s CEO argued against such deceleration.
Dario Amodei used an automotive analogy to make his point: when a competing car company has a safety incident like brake failures, it is a moment for all car companies to stop and review their own practices, he said at Salesforce’s Dreamforce convention on Tuesday.
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