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Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Dario Amodei has renewed his call for the artificial intelligence industry to slow the pace of frontier model development. This time, his appeal has drawn support from two of his biggest rivals: OpenAI Group PBC CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk.<\/p>\n

Amodei's Renewed Call<\/h2>\n

In a new essay published on his personal blog, Amodei argued for a more measured approach to developing frontier AI models. The post marks another instance of the Anthropic CEO urging the industry to prioritize safety and caution over rapid advancement.<\/p>\n

Support from Altman and Musk<\/h2>\n

Sam Altman, who leads OpenAI, and Elon Musk have both backed Amodei’s position. Their support is notable given the competitive landscape among leading AI companies, where Anthropic, OpenAI, and Musk’s ventures are often seen as rivals.<\/p>\n

A Notable Alignment<\/h2>\n

The backing from Altman and Musk underscores a rare moment of agreement among prominent figures in the AI sector. While the details of their support were not elaborated in the source, the alignment signals growing attention to the pace of frontier model development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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