AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them

AI leaders, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Microsoft's Satya Nadella, are advocating for a slowdown in AI development and increased regulation due to concerns about human safety. While the US President Donald Trump’s team suggests the industry must self-regulate, companies like OpenAI are committing to voluntary measures. Altman endorsed Amodei's proposal for third-party evaluators to access firms, ensuring safety and reporting incidents, despite the significant costs, emphasizing that pacing is crucial over competitive pressure.

Unlike previous calls for regulation, this report details specific, voluntary commitments from OpenAI and others to implement third-party oversight for safety.