Anthropic is calling on major AI labs to consider a coordinated, verifiable pause—or global slowdown—in developing the most powerful “frontier” AI systems. Multiple outlets report that the company warns rapid progress could soon enable AI models to improve themselves faster than society can manage associated risks. Anthropic says the proposal should be structured so that a slowdown is both coordinated across companies and verifiable, aiming to reduce the risk that one participant stops while rivals continue advancing. France 24 and RTE describe Anthropic’s view that the latest models show early signs they could escape human control, and that a worldwide slowdown “would likely be a good thing,” but also that unilateral action could be undermined by competitive pressures. The Hill and CBS News similarly frame Anthropic’s message around growing concerns about control and insufficient planning for the future. Other coverage notes the broader context of expanding calls for oversight of advanced AI systems, including reports that additional industry voices have joined Anthropic’s call for pause or stronger international governance. Some expert commentary in CBS News raises questions about Anthropic’s motives, but the central proposal remains a coordinated pause mechanism for cutting-edge model development.