Anthropic Calls For Slowdown In Global AI Development
Anthropic has called for a global slowdown in AI development, citing concerns over the technology's potential to autonomously design its successors. The company believes that a coordinated pause could allow society to catch up with the implications of advanced AI. They emphasize the need for a verification system to ensure that all developers adhere to any agreed-upon slowdown.
- ▪Anthropic suggests that AI companies should consider slowing development to manage its implications.
- ▪The company warns that a slowdown could allow less cautious actors to catch up, potentially making the situation less safe.
- ▪Anthropic plans to conduct research to build systems that would verify compliance with any slowdown agreements.
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Tech Anthropic Calls For Slowdown In Global AI Development (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Ireland Owens Reporter June 05, 2026 9:47 AM ET June 05, 2026 9:47 AM ET Ireland Owens Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Anthropic suggested Thursday that artificial intelligence companies worldwide should consider slowing AI development, claiming the technology is on track to autonomously design its own successors.
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