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  "id": 7066733,
  "title": "Anthropic Boss Dario Amodei Calls for AI Slowdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/anthropic-boss-dario-amodei-calls-for-ai-slowdown",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-13T05:19:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2119464/anthropic-boss-dario-amodei-calls-for-ai-slowdown"
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  "account": "Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, has urged AI companies to slow down the development of artificial intelligence technology. His call for a slowdown comes as there is growing concern over the risk of superintelligent computer software systems. In a blog post, Amodei expressed worry that a swarm of autonomous software systems, or AI agents, could potentially take control of the entire internet within six to 12 months, causing billions of dollars in damage. He cautioned that progress in AI capabilities should still be swift, but must be used wisely, taking advantage of the time gained. Amodei's comments follow the departure of AI researcher Jacob Coxon, who left Anthropic to join OpenAI, expressing concern about the US companies' gamble on self-improving AI models. Anthropic's chief called for an industry-wide pause in AI development, but stated he would not wait for other firms to act. Instead, he proposed allowing independent observers to assess the safety of Anthropic's models during the training phase. Tech moguls Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk, owner of xAI, both agreed with Amodei's assessment.",
  "summary": "Elon Musk and OpenAI chief Sam Altman say they agree with Amodei's view that safety measures need time to catch up to AI's rapid development.",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:42:12.000Z"
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        "title": "Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "'AI doomsday debate': Why Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk are worried about ‘superintelligence’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ai-doomsday-debate-why-dario-amodei-sam-altman-and-elon-musk-are",
        "published": "2026-09-13T10:13:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "AI slowdown plea gathers momentum as Amodei, Altman and Musk sound alarm over frontier dangers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ai-slowdown-plea-gathers-momentum-as-amodei-altman-and-musk-sound",
        "published": "2026-09-13T10:33:10.000Z"
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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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