Sam Altman reportedly open to slowing cutting-edge AI development, per report
Polymarket · x · 2026-09-12
According to a report relayed by Polymarket, Sam Altman has told OpenAI staff he is open to slowing development of cutting-edge AI. If confirmed, it marks a notable posture shift amid safety concerns and the compute race; the claim remains unconfirmed by OpenAI.
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