Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown after researcher’s superintelligence warning

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for artificial intelligence firms to slow down the development of AI technology. This plea comes amid growing concerns about the potential risks posed by "superintelligent" computer systems. Amodei's statement follows AI researcher Jacob Coxon's departure from the industry, where he accused major US AI companies of "gambling with our lives" in their pursuit of self-improving AI models. Amodei believes that slowing the pace of AI capability improvement is necessary to prudently address the serious risks associated with this powerful technology, while acknowledging the benefits and the danger of authoritarian control. He stated that his company has sought a middle way but is now convinced that greater prudence is required.

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Amodei stated that building AI too fast is reckless and requires more prudence to address risks.

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Amodei believes that not building AI deprives humanity of benefits or places it in authoritarian hands.

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AI researcher Jacob Coxon left OpenAI and Anthropic, accusing them of 'gambling with our lives'.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slowdown in AI development due to risks of 'superintelligent' systems.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on Artificial Intelligence firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of “superintelligent” computer systems.His comments came a few days after AI researcher Jacob Coxon, who left OpenAI to join Anthropic, decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of “gambling with our lives” in the race to develop models capable of self-improvement.“We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models. Progress will still seem fast, and we must make wise use of the time we gain,” Amodei said in a post on his personal website.“AI brings risks, and because it is such a powerful technology, these risks are serious.”“Not building the technology deprives humanity of benefits or simply places AI in the hands of authoritarian powers, while building it too fast is reckless. We have sought a middle way,” said Amodei, who co-founded Anthropic with his sister Daniela in 2021.“But over the last few months, I have become convinced that fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence.”

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