Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls on AI companies to “slow down” the pace of developing the most advanced models, saying the industry is at a turning point. Multiple outlets report that his proposal follows concerns about safety risks as capabilities improve quickly.

Several prominent technology leaders back the idea. The i (UK), NDTV, Quartz, and others say OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and xAI founder Elon Musk publicly signaled agreement with Amodei’s position, including via posts endorsing the call. Times of India frames the message as part of a broader thread of concern among major figures in AI, recalling earlier warnings by Stephen Hawking and highlighting the need for robust safety protocols.

Outlets also differ on emphasis. Fox News and CBS News focus on political and accountability debates, noting that some critics argue voluntary slowdowns are not enough and that lawmakers are weighing stricter measures. Quartz adds that AI stocks fall alongside the call, while CBS and Fox report that President Trump downplays the urgency compared with the CEOs. Some reports also mention that Altman and Musk later tease new model developments, even as they agree on pacing.