Altman Supports Slowing Down AI Development: Not Stopping Technological Progress, but Ensuring Capabilities Do Not Outpace Alignment

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed support on Sunday local time for a "slow down" approach to the development of artificial intelligence, to avoid the capabilities of advanced models exceeding human control.

Altman's remarks are similar to those of Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic. He stated that shifting focus to safety would come at a cost, but this move would help maintain public confidence, proving that U.S. companies take responsibility when developing increasingly powerful artificial intelligence, and this cost is worth paying.

"No matter how intense the competition, it cannot be an excuse for reckless behavior"

"No matter how much competitive pressure the United States faces, it cannot be an excuse for reckless behavior, nor can the development of model capabilities outpace alignment technologies and regulatory monitoring," said this OpenAI official on X. He also emphasized that ensuring safety does not mean stopping technological progress: "What we refer to as 'slowing down' does not mean 'stopping'. "

Shortly before Altman made these remarks, Amodei reached a rare consensus with Elon Musk, head of SpaceX's artificial intelligence business, calling for a slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence. Early this month, Altman had told OpenAI employees that the company was willing to slow down the iteration of cutting-edge technology to more thoroughly assess related risks; he also confirmed that due to the prioritization of safety-related matters, the company would not go public in 2026.

Due to these news, AI stocks in Asia fell on Monday: SoftBank Group, OpenAI's main investor, saw its stock drop 13% in the Tokyo market, and Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in South Korea each fell more than 4% in the Seoul market.

In his post on Sunday, Altman reiterated that OpenAI supports the establishment of a federal-level artificial intelligence regulatory framework, and stated that the areas where the U.S. government needs to assist are international coordination efforts.

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Anthropic CEO Calls for the Entire Industry to Slow Down AI Development, Musk and Altman Both Agree

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