Anthropic calls for global AI slowdown after $965B valuation. Critics claim it’s just to hobble competition.
Anthropic has called for a global slowdown in AI development following its recent valuation of $965 billion. The company warns that rapid advancements in AI could lead to significant societal risks, including self-improving systems. Critics argue that this call may be a strategy to hinder competition in the fast-evolving AI landscape.
- ▪Anthropic's valuation reached $965 billion after a $65 billion funding round.
- ▪The company has proposed a global agreement to slow AI development to address potential risks.
- ▪Critics have accused Anthropic of using fear-based marketing to gain a competitive edge.
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Business Anthropic calls for global AI slowdown after $965B valuation. Critics claim it’s just to hobble competition. By Marc Vartabedian Published June 4, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Anthropic said artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that an industry-wide pause is needed to slow the pace of development while companies get a handle on potential societal risks. The AI juggernaut published a blog post Thursday warning that AI systems could soon be able to improve themselves without human intervention, resulting in chaos.
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