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  "id": 6961308,
  "title": "Anthropic CEO calls for slowdown of AI development amid safety concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anthropic-ceo-calls-for-slowdown-of-ai-development-amid-safety",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-12T16:42:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-calls-slowdown-ai-development/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged artificial intelligence companies to adopt a more cautious approach to the technology's development, warning that risk prevention is of utmost importance. In a blog post, Amodei outlined a three-point plan aimed at slowing down the pace of AI advancements. He emphasized that AI can be a powerful force for good, but like other technologies, it also carries significant risks. Amodei specifically cited the potential for rogue AI agents to take control of the internet within six months, referencing an incident involving OpenAI and Hugging Face. He called for AI companies to grant ongoing access to third-party evaluators who would verify adherence to safety practices. Anthropic itself has committed to this measure. Amodei also urged democratic countries to coordinate on safety standards and limits for unchecked AI progress, and suggested that governments engage with authoritarian nations while addressing the challenges of verifying compliance. The CEO's warnings follow a recent resignation from Anthropic by a former researcher who accused the company and OpenAI of recklessly racing to develop advanced AI models.",
  "summary": "In a blog post, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei cautioned that swarms of rogue AI agents could take over the internet in as little as six months.",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anthropic-boss-calls-for-ai-slowdown-altman-and-musk-agree-7002642",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree",
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        "published": "2026-09-12T18:04:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anthropic-boss-calls-for-ai-slowdown-altman-and-musk-agree-6975743",
        "published": "2026-09-12T19:04:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anthropic-boss-calls-for-ai-slowdown-altman-and-musk-agree-6984421",
        "published": "2026-09-12T20:23:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI slowdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anthropic-boss-dario-amodei-calls-for-ai-slowdown",
        "published": "2026-09-12T23:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Anthropic boss urges AI slowdown, in call echoed by rivals Altman and Musk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/anthropic-boss-urges-ai-slowdown-in-call-echoed-by-rivals-altman-and",
        "published": "2026-09-13T03:51:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Anthropic Boss Dario Amodei Calls for AI Slowdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/anthropic-boss-dario-amodei-calls-for-ai-slowdown",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:19:40.000Z"
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  "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."
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