Event Brief
Trump and others push back on AI slowdown calls
By The BriefBrief · Sources (29)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: Calls for an AI slowdown drew vigorous pushback, with Donald Trump criticizing the idea as a “sick conspiracy.” The reaction targets Anthropic’s CEO, after he said AI companies should adopt better safety measures.
WHO: Donald Trump; Michael Burry; Anthropic’s CEO
WHAT: Trump and others criticized calls for an AI slowdown following Anthropic’s CEO urging better AI safety measures.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026 at 2:32 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The pushback was a reaction to calls for an AI slowdown and to Anthropic’s CEO’s remarks about adopting better AI safety measures.
How this story developed (showing 5 of 5 earlier reports)
Sources (29):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Africa News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Daily Maverick,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Financial Times,
Fox News,
France 24,
LA Times,
MarketWatch,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
The Verge,
WBIR 10News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay,
Wired
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