Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk Back AI Slowdown Call Amid Growing Safety Concerns

Artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented speed, but some of the biggest names in the AI industry are now warning about the risks ahead. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for slowing the pace of frontier AI development, saying safety measures must catch up with rapidly improving systems. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed the need for stronger AI safeguards and independent evaluations. Meanwhile, the United Nations has also warned about potential threats from powerful AI systems. OpenAI has indicated that safety challenges could influence its future plans, including its IPO timeline. However, US President Donald Trump has pushed back against calls for slowing down, arguing that America must maintain its lead over China in the AI race. This story looks at the growing global debate over AI progress, control and the future of humanity.