Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for industry-wide AI slowdown in 3,800-word essay
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-13
The New York Times reports Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei issued a rare call for a global slowdown of AI development in a 3,800-word essay.
- Core claim: beyond investing in risk prevention, the industry must pace capability advancement so safety can keep up — "We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of A.I. models."
- Context: follows an Anthropic employee quitting days earlier over safety concerns.
- Timing: amid Europe's AI race, the Nordic Institute urged Swedish and EU leaders to weigh cautious, standards-driven progress to safeguard innovation and trust.
- He concedes progress will still seem fast; the point is to "make wise use of the time we gain."
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