Sources: Sam Altman told OpenAI employees that the company is considering slowing cutting-edge AI development, and he hopes other AI companies will do the same (Bloomberg)

Sam Altman reportedly informed OpenAI employees that the company is contemplating a slowdown in the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence. The CEO of the ChatGPT maker expressed a desire for other AI companies to follow suit. This consideration suggests a potential shift in the pace of advanced AI research and development within the industry, as indicated by sources close to the matter.

This report is the first to indicate OpenAI's internal discussions about slowing AI development, unlike previous reports focusing on external regulatory calls.