Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for AI slowdown, warns agents could control parts of the internet within 6–12 months
nikola_mr64990 · x · 2026-09-20
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns in an interview that AI progress is moving faster than even he expected, and is calling for a slowdown.
- He says that within 6–12 months, swarms of AI agents could potentially gain the ability to control parts of the internet.
- He admits he isn't comfortable with such powerful technology being controlled entirely by private companies, advocating independent evaluators, stronger regulation, and shared oversight.
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