Why AI experts are ‘freaked out’ over safety fears ahead of Xi-Trump summit

CM Chong Ming Lee,Xinmei ShenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-11 · 08:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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AI experts are expressing significant safety concerns regarding the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence in the US. These fears are amplified by recent cybersecurity breaches, internal whistle-blowing, and a reduced ability to monitor AI model safety. In response, some experts are advocating for a slowdown in AI development. However, critics argue that such a deceleration could jeopardize America's technological leadership, particularly in relation to China. These discussions are occurring as President Xi Jinping and US leader Donald Trump are scheduled to meet for a summit. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly informed employees that the company is considering slowing its AI development.

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Some experts are calling for a slowdown in AI development.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees the firm was considering slowing down its AI development.

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Critics warn that slowing AI development risks surrendering America’s technological lead to China.

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Internal whistle-blowing and declining visibility into model safety have sparked alarm over the US AI boom.

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A flurry of Cybersecurity breaches, internal whistle-blowing, and declining visibility into model safety has sparked fresh alarm over the US Artificial Intelligence boom, igniting calls from some experts to slow down development – even as critics warn that deceleration risks surrendering America’s technological lead to China.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees in a private company-wide meeting this week that the firm was considering slowing down its AI development, according to a Friday report from Bloomberg.

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