Event Brief
Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs urge AI development slowdown
By The BriefBrief · Sources (15)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for companies and governments to “pace the frontier” of AI, including international cooperation and third-party evaluators to report incidents and track safety practices. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agreed and said OpenAI will follow suit, urging unusually deliberate care as the industry advances.
WHO: Dario Amodei (Anthropic CEO) and Sam Altman (OpenAI CEO)
WHAT: CEOs urge a slowdown and stronger safety oversight for AI development, including third-party evaluation and international cooperation.
WHEN: Sep 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM ET
WHERE: CA
WHY: Amodei and Altman cited fears the industry is racing too fast to build powerful AI while safety measures lag.
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