Report: Altman Told Staff OpenAI May Slow AI Development, Urging Other Labs to Follow

According to a leak, Sam Altman told OpenAI staff at an all-hands that the company may deliberately slow AI development and hopes other labs will follow, though the report remains unverified.

2026-09-11 ~ 2026-09-11 · 3 related posts

• Altman tells OpenAI staff the lab wants to pace AI development, unsure others will join — shiringhaffary · 2026-09-11
• Sam Altman reportedly told OpenAI staff this week that labs may slow down AI development — Hesamation · 2026-09-11

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