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Why are world tech leaders calling for a brake on AI development?

SIC Notícias14 September 2026 at 21:59

There are more voices in global technology concerned about the development of Artificial Intelligence. The chief executive of Anthropic has joined other industry leaders in calling for a slowdown in technological progress in this area.

Business leaders from companies such as SpaceX, Google and OpenAI are among those who argue that AI development should be delayed, expressing concerns about the risks associated with the rapid advancement of this technology.

This position contrasts with that of Donald Trump, who spoke out against any pause in AI development. The former US president claims that there is an ongoing conspiracy against artificial intelligence and data centers.

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