Dreamforce Becomes Flashpoint in AI Slowdown Debate: Amodei vs. Huang, Altman Next
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-09-16
Dreamforce is turning into a flashpoint in the AI slowdown debate: Dario Amodei ("slow down") and Jensen Huang ("keep going") both appear onstage with Marc Benioff the same day, with Sam Altman expected later. The rare collision of three AI leaders on one stage crystallizes the industry's split over AI capex and pace.
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