Musk and Altman support Anthropic CEO's call to slow down AI development
Summary
Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk have expressed support for Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to slow down the development of AI, citing safety concerns. Amodei has raised concerns about the rapid advancement of AI capabilities since this summer. The statements come after several incidents that have raised alarms among AI developers and researchers. The support from Musk and Altman represents a rare moment of unity among major AI companies. The discussion highlights growing concerns about the potential risks of unchecked AI progress.
Latest: On September 13, Musk and Altman reiterated their support for slowing AI development, following statements from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the rapid pace of AI advancement.
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How it unfolded
Sunday 13 September
On September 13, Musk and Altman reiterated their support for slowing AI development, following statements from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the rapid pace of AI advancement.
Saturday 12 September
- 18:41The IndependentMusk and Altman back calls to ‘slow down’ development of AI
- 18:41Evening StandardMusk and Altman back calls to ‘slow down’ development of AI
- 17:48i NewsMusk and Altman back Anthropic CEO’s call to ‘slow down’ AI development
- 17:17The IndependentSam Altman and Elon Musk back calls to ‘slow down’ AI development over safety concerns