Anthropic CEO Urges AI Slowdown; Altman, Musk Agree
Anthropic CEO Urges AI Slowdown; Altman, Musk Agree
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Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called on Saturday for the artificial intelligence industry to slow the pace at which it makes systems more capable, so safety measures can catch up.
The Associated Press, in a report carried by WKBN, said Amodei warned that without such a slowdown, AI could within six to 12 months be capable of leading a swarm of agents that could take over the entire internet.
Amodei made the argument in an essay. The Daily Caller reported that he outlined a plan aimed at slowing the pace of frontier development following multiple reported close calls. The Atlantic headlined its account with his line that "we owe it to humanity" to slow down AI.
The Times of Israel reported that Amodei touted the benefits of AI but said "fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence."
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Rivals line up behind him
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk, who runs Grok, publicly backed Amodei, the Washington Examiner reported. Newsmax reported the two gave "quick public support." The Los Angeles Times wrote that the leaders of the world's biggest AI platforms said it is time to slow development of their most advanced — and most lucrative — models, citing escalating risks. The Atlantic called it a moment of "rare agreement."
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The context he's answering
The call follows a week of public alarm inside the industry. The Times of Israel noted that a researcher who had worked at both Anthropic and OpenAI warned the companies were "gambling with our lives." The BBC reported that Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic researcher, told the broadcaster there is a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in, and that AI staff are "genuinely frightened" for humanity's future.
Not everyone thinks the volume helps. Semafor, in a piece also carried by Yahoo, argued that sensational headlines are overwhelming a serious conversation in Silicon Valley.
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