{
  "id": 13384973,
  "title": "‘It's out of our hands anyway’: Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes says there probably isn’t a need to pause AI development despite widespread warnings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/its-out-of-our-hands-anyway-atlassian-ceo-mike-cannon-brookes-says",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-10T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/its-out-of-our-hands-anyway-atlassian-ceo-mike-cannon-brookes-says-there-probably-isnt-a-need-to-pause-ai-development-despite-widespread-warnings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes has stated that he does not believe there is an urgent need to slow down AI development, despite several recent high-profile incidents prompting calls for such measures. During a recent event, he indicated that his company is not planning any changes to its development process. Cannon-Brookes emphasized that AI development is likely to continue at a rapid pace, as nations compete to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving field. He also highlighted the benefits of AI, such as increased efficiency and productivity, and stressed that the global geopolitical landscape will likely remain unchanged. While acknowledging the challenges of building trust in AI, Cannon-Brookes emphasized that Atlassian’s agents are designed to provide transparency and accountability, further building customer confidence. The company's CEO concluded by emphasizing the importance of collaboration and the emergence of a new 'multiplayer' capacity for AI agents.",
  "summary": "Atlassian CEO urges caution on pausing AI development despite recent concerns.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}