Anthropic CEO Calls for Slower Pace of AI Development
Dario Amodei proposes a three-step plan to 'pace the frontier' and says the company will grant third-party evaluators access to its models.
Dario Amodei, chief executive of artificial intelligence company Anthropic, said in an essay that the time has come to slow down the development of AI systems, according to The Verge.
Amodei proposed what he described as a three-step plan to "pace the frontier," a term he said refers to moderating the speed at which AI capabilities advance.
As part of the plan, Anthropic said it will give third-party evaluators, including the organization METR, access to its AI models. The company said this access is intended to help ensure "adherence to safety practices and commitments."
The Verge reported that Amodei's essay laid out his reasoning for the proposed slowdown, though further details of the plan were not immediately available in the excerpt reviewed.
Anthropic has previously positioned itself as a company focused on AI safety, and Amodei has spoken publicly in the past about the risks associated with rapid AI development.
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