The leaders of Anthropic and OpenAI are calling for a slowdown in AI development due to concerns about safety. Researchers have expressed concerns that the focus on developing more capable and autonomous AI systems is outpacing safety considerations.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has published an essay urging international cooperation and suggesting that labs should have third-party evaluators to track safety practices.
Further details on the call for a slowdown in AI development and the proposed measures to improve safety are available from the source, including information about a recent protest march and the impact on OpenAI's plans.
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