Anthropic CEO calls on AI industry to slow down tech race, drawing support from Elon Musk, Sam Altman

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged a slowdown in AI development to ensure human control over the rapidly advancing technology. While Elon Musk and Sam Altman supported this cautious approach, some warn that voluntary industry measures may not suffice to prevent AI from escaping human command. Lawmakers are also debating AI regulation, with some calling for a “kill switch” while others emphasize the need for the US to maintain its lead in AI development.

• Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slowdown in AI capability improvements.
• Elon Musk and Sam Altman expressed agreement with Amodei’s call for caution.
• Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo warned that unchecked AI could lead to human extinction.
• David Sacks criticized AI warnings as a ploy to implement government control over AI.
• Rep. Anna Paulina Luna advocated for a “kill switch” for AI but also stressed the importance of the US winning the AI race against adversaries like China.