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Musk and Altman also in favor of slowing down artificial intelligence development
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Musk and Altman also in favor of slowing down artificial intelligence development

dnoticias.pt12 September 2026 at 21:02

Elon Musk, from xAI, and Sam Altman, from OpenAI, today expressed support for the proposal to slow down the pace of artificial intelligence development, advocated by the CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei. The support from the two tech leaders comes after several AI-related incidents.

Amodei stated on his personal website that it is necessary to slow down the rate at which AI model capabilities are improved, adding that progress will still seem fast and that the time gained should be used wisely.

Elon Musk responded directly to Amodei's post, agreeing with his position: "Dario is right," Musk wrote, demonstrating alignment with the proposal to slow down artificial intelligence development.

Why this matters

This news is relevant for Lusophone readers because it reflects a significant shift in the stance of the biggest players in the tech industry, who are now advocating for self-regulation of AI development. The simultaneous support from Musk and Altman for Anthropic's position may signal a turning point in how AI will be developed and regulated globally, potentially affecting companies and consumers in Portugal and Brazil.

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