AI: OpenAI and Anthropic Call for Slowing Down the Technology Race
According to RFI, leaders of major artificial intelligence companies are calling for a slowdown in the development of the most powerful models, citing risks as well as economic and strategic considerations.
Executives from the leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies are calling for a slowdown in the pace of development of the most advanced models, according to RFI in an article published on September 15, 2026.
According to the radio station, this call comes notably from leaders at OpenAI and Anthropic, two of the main players in the generative AI sector. RFI indicates that these executives are raising concerns about potential risks associated with the most powerful artificial intelligence models.
Beyond these worries, the article emphasizes that this demand for a slowdown also responds to significant economic and strategic considerations. According to RFI, key factors include the substantial investments already committed to this sector, regulatory questions, competition among major technology companies, and rivalry with China in the field of artificial intelligence.
In the available excerpt, RFI does not detail the specific nature of the slowdown measures being considered or the timeline mentioned by the companies involved.
Sources
- IA: pourquoi OpenAI et Anthropic veulent ralentir la course à l’intelligence artificielle — RFI — Français
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