AI safety experts urge slowing development ahead of summit
By The BriefBrief
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees the company is considering slowing AI development, with possible coordination among leading labs. AI safety researcher Paul Christiano warned of a “catastrophic and irreversible loss of control” based on the current trajectory, as cybersecurity breaches and declining visibility into model safety raise alarm ahead of the Xi–Trump summit in Washington.
WHO:Sam Altman; Paul Christiano; OpenAI
WHAT:Altman said OpenAI is considering slowing AI development; Christiano warned about near-term loss of control.
WHEN:Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Experts reacted to mounting concerns about cybersecurity breaches and declining visibility into model safety, warning that the current AI trajectory could lead to catastrophic loss of control.
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