EQUIPThe Verge · 1d ago
Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting
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Major AI industry leaders are advocating for a development slowdown to manage emerging risks. Conversely, former President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson argue that the sector is overreacting to these safety concerns.
- 01Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proposed pacing the frontier of AI development to ensure safety
- 02OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk publicly supported the call for slower AI progress
- 03Alphabet executive Demis Hassabis provided tentative support for the industry deceleration proposal
- 04Political leaders Trump and Johnson expressed skepticism regarding the necessity of artificial intelligence restrictions
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Yesterday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy open letter saying it was time to "pace the frontier" and slow down AI development. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk both agreed, publicly voicing their support on X. Even Alphabet's Demis Hassabis offered tentative support for Amodei's proposal. Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, however, […]