{
  "id": 7146671,
  "title": "Google DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis backs Anthropic boss Dario Amodei's calls for AI slowdown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/google-deepmind-cofounder-demis-hassabis-backs-anthropic-boss-dario",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-13T18:02:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/google-deepmind-cofounder-demis-hassabis-backs-anthropic-boss-dario-amodeis-calls-for-ai-slowdown/articleshow/134216869.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for an industry-wide slowdown and third-party evaluations of AI systems following public resignations from researchers fearing the development of uncontrollable AI. Google DeepMind co-founder and Alphabet chief scientist Demis Hassabis has endorsed these calls, stating that while the details need further discussion, the direction is correct. Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has also lent support, emphasizing the need for a frank conversation and independent verification to ensure safety. Amodei has proposed a three-step plan for pacing AI development, including giving third-party evaluators ongoing, employee-level access to systems, establishing common safety standards, and promoting global coordination. Despite the potential benefits of AI, such as curing diseases and accelerating economic growth, Amodei warns of serious risks including losing control of AI systems, misuse for cyberattacks and bioterrorism, and causing economic disruption.",
  "summary": "Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to slow down AI development and introduce third-party evaluators has sparked major reactions. Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis supported the direction, while US Senator Bernie Sanders urged a complete pause on advanced AI and superintelligence.",
  "key_points": [
    "Demis Hassabis backs Anthropic's calls for AI slowdown",
    "Supports industry-wide slowdown and third-party evaluations",
    "Proposes three-step plan for AI development pacing"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Sources: Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google have held working group meetings since July to discuss creating an industry-led standards body for AI (Leo Schwartz/The Information)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/sources-anthropic-openai-and-google-have-held-working-group-meetings",
        "published": "2026-09-13T21:15:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Jim Cramer questions Anthropic CEO's slowdown manifesto and puts forth an action plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/jim-cramer-questions-anthropic-ceos-slowdown-manifesto-and-puts-forth",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:47:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}