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  "id": 7095669,
  "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",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-13T10:33:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/tech-gadgets/2026/09/13/ai-slowdown-plea-gathers-momentum-as-amodei-altman-and-musk-sound-alarm-over-frontier-dangers/235037"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AI developers, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Elon Musk, have called for a slowdown in the rapid advancement of AI technology. This plea stems from concerns over the potential dangers of creating superintelligent systems that could pose a threat to humanity. Amodei, who co-founded Anthropic in 2021, argues that overstepping the pace of AI development could lead to catastrophic outcomes, such as the creation of self-improving AI that could ultimately \"take over the entire internet\" and cause billions of dollars in damage. He emphasizes that while progress appears fast, companies must exercise caution and work together to establish common safety standards. Other industry leaders, like Altman, also support this call for a more deliberate approach to AI development. Additionally, a petition signed by over 1,000 employees from leading AI companies has been presented to the US government, urging deliberate pacing of AI progress.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK, Sept 13 — Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow do...",
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree",
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        "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",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "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": "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
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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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