{
  "id": 7049930,
  "title": "Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Urges AI Industry To Slow Down As Sam Altman, Elon Musk Back Safety Push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-urges-ai-industry-to-slow-down-as-sam",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-13T02:35:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/tech/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-urges-ai-industry-to-slow-down-as-sam-altman-elon-musk-back-safety-push"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Francisco, California, United States - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a cautious approach to the rapid development of AI technology, warning of the potential risks if not properly managed. Following a post on Saturday advocating for a slowdown in AI growth, Amodei appeared on CBS News Sunday Morning to further discuss his concerns.\n\n\"I don't fully appreciate what it would be like when the progress is as fast as it was,\" Amodei stated. \"It doesn't mean we need to panic today, but it doesn't mean we should just keep going without considering the consequences.\" In a new essay, Amodei outlined a three-part plan for pacing the AI industry, with Anthropic committing to the first step. This involves providing third-party evaluators with permanent, employee-level access to their systems to ensure adherence to safety measures, report on incidents, and assess model alignment during training.\n\nAmodei emphasized the need for safeguards to keep pace with the rapid advancements in AI technology. \"Third-party AI safety checks\" are crucial to maintaining control over the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, both expressed support for Amodei's proposal, agreeing that a controlled pace of AI development is essential.",
  "summary": "San Francisco (California) [US], September 12: In what is being described as the 'wildest night in the AI industry', Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei continued to expand on his appeal to slow down the pace of AI development or risk losing control. Amodei's warning on AI growth After a late post on Saturday that advocated for the AI Industry to slow down, speaking to CBS News Sunday Morning, Amodei…",
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anthropic-boss-dario-amodei-calls-for-ai-development-to-slow-down",
        "published": "2026-09-12T15:53:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down",
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anthropic-boss-dario-amodei-calls-for-ai-development-to-slow-down-6997989",
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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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