Dario Amodei says tech firms "must slow the pace" of AI model advancement
“must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models”
Reported September 13, 2026 by afr.com. Checked word for word against that report.
Anthropic co‑founder Dario Amodei published an essay on Saturday urging technology companies to decelerate the rapid advancement of AI systems, noting that development accelerated sharply during the recent summer months. His appeal was promptly endorsed by OpenAI chief Sam Altman and Tesla/SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who together highlighted a series of alarming statements from AI researchers that have thrust safety concerns into the public spotlight. The request seeks to prompt industry leaders to reconsider the speed at which model capabilities are expanded amid growing apprehension about potential risks.
- afr.com ↗︎13 SEP 2026