Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs call for AI development to slow down

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Dario Amodei and Sam Altman are the latest to urge caution amid fears the industry is racing too fast to build powerful AI while safety measures lag.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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  4. Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

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