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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

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Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:38:02 UTC.

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