Episode

Why are tech executives calling for an AI slowdown?

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ABC News Top Stories
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Sep 13, 2026
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233
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Summary

It looks like the leaders of AI technology are willing to put competition aside to band together. A number of the them say they agree that the development of artificial intelligence should be slowed down to protect the future of humans. That's right on cue, because recently there have been serious alarms raised about AI, and the possibility of an AI Armageddon.