AI leaders have called for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence, but US President Donald Trump’s team said it is up to the industry to implement such measures. The White House has made it clear that the government will not intervene in the process, according to a statement from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei urged the US government to regulate AI companies and enable collaboration on safety standards without breaching antitrust laws. He also called for international coordination, including with the Chinese Communist Party, to ensure responsible development. However, critics questioned the likelihood of China’s participation in such efforts.
David Sacks, co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, criticized calls for a slowdown, arguing that companies should take responsibility without seeking government permission. He warned against using antitrust law as a justification for forming a cartel to control development.
“AI progress is increasing,” former DeepMind researcher Rishub Jain told WIRED. “And as AI becomes more capable, it poses more risks.” This sentiment reflects growing concerns among researchers about the speed of AI advancement and its potential impact on human safety.
The debate over AI regulation intensified after a week of intense discussions about the technology’s risks. OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman and Elon Musk, owner of Grok, endorsed Amodei’s call for a slowdown, emphasizing the need for caution in the face of rapid progress.
Companies have begun taking voluntary steps to restore public trust, including OpenAI’s commitment to allowing third-party evaluators access to its systems. While these measures will incur significant costs, Altman argued that pacing development is essential to avoid recklessness.
Source: wired
