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AI’s Dangerous Race Needs a Speed Limit | Newark News
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- Sep 12, 2026
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is urging a dramatic slowdown in AI development, warning that rogue AI agents could cause global chaos within six months. He proposes a “pace the frontier” strategy: deliberate, safety-first progress with rigorous testing and alignment with human values. While not halting innovation, he insists companies must slow their race to avoid existential risks. A former Anthropic researcher echoed these fears, calling current AI development reckless and comparing it to sci-fi nightmares. Amodei’s plan includes third-party safety audits, cross-company collaboration on safety standards, and U.S. restrictions on selling powerful AI chips to China. Surprisingly, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed his call — signaling a growing consensus that speed must yield to responsibility. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8cb82de0da2e4dae