Call Made to Slow Down the Development Pace of Artificial Intelligence Models

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argued that artificial intelligence work needs to slow down, while Sam Altman and Elon Musk stated that they agree with this assessment.

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Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree

Dario Amodei, head of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, called for the development pace of artificial intelligence models to be slowed down and closely monitored. Amodei emphasized that the risks associated with artificial intelligence are serious, while OpenAI executive Sam Altman and xAI owner Elon Musk supported this view.

Call to Reduce Development Pace

Stating that the risks in the field of artificial intelligence have reached serious dimensions, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei expressed that the pace of developing models' capabilities should be reduced. Amodei shared on his personal website that the time gained should be evaluated wisely.

Reactions and Resignations from Within the Industry

Dario Amodei's statements came right after artificial intelligence researcher Jacob Coxon, who left OpenAI to join Anthropic, decided to leave the industry. Coxon had expressed his concerns by claiming that both companies were gambling with human lives.

Assessments by Altman and Musk

OpenAI executive Sam Altman and xAI owner Elon Musk announced that they quickly agreed with Dario Amodei's assessments. Musk stated in a post on his social media platform that Amodei was right.

Security and External Audit Steps

Anthropic CEO Amodei announced that they will grant third-party evaluators employee-like access rights to verify safety practices. Sam Altman also stated that they would commit to a similar external audit process.