Dario Amodei's 'We Must Pace the Frontier' essay sparks wave of AI slowdown debate
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-09-15
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a long essay, "We Must Pace the Frontier," outlining three steps to slow AI development: embedded third-party evaluators that verify companies' adherence to safety commitments and report incidents, and coordination among frontier AI companies in democratic countries on standards and liability. The piece triggered a flood of statements from other AI leaders and politicians, both supporting and opposing his points, which The Verge has compiled.
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