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AI CEOs Say They Need to Slow the Pace of Development. But Will They?

After apocalyptic warnings about the threats posed by AI, leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls to ‘slow the pace’

Anthropic walks tightrope to Nasdaq, pushing for a slowdown while pursuing $2 trillion valuation

As Anthropic meets with prospective investors ahead of its potentially historic market debut, CEO Dario Amodei is pushing for a slowdown in AI.

We greet the news that AI could extinguish us with a glazed indifference. What is the way out of this nihilism?

There are several answers, and none of them will be provided by tech. One thing we must do is identify the ingredients for human flourishing

Z.ai shares tumble over 10% after $5 billion fundraising, its second major raise in two months

Z.ai shares tumbled after the Chinese AI company announced its second major fundraising in two months.

Jim Cramer questions Anthropic CEO's slowdown manifesto and puts forth an action plan

While I have grown tired of his endless proclamations, Dario Amodei does raise points that will impact many stocks if the spending curb proceeds.

Hidden history of royal staff uncovered in Buckingham Palace restoration

Whist drive ticket embedded in rock and news article on Great Train Robbers among items discovered during 10-year restoration

Babies review

Toronto film festival: To be a parent or not to be a parent is the question propelling this often insightful yet largely run-of-the-mill riff on a Judd Apatow movie

San Jose officer fired for misusing Flock camera database in domestic abuse case

Police officer shared location of a woman with his relative who is accused of abusing woman

Ex-Trump adviser backs self-imposed AI slowdown, rejects 'cartel' framework

Former Trump adviser and artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks endorsed an industry slowdown of AI development but rejected the altruistic framing of the move by industry leaders.

Obama Urges Democrats to Prioritize AI Oversight, Warns About 'Dangerous' Tech

Former President Barack Obama privately urged Democrats to prioritize oversight of artificial intelligence as the revolutionary technology reaches new heights.

Extended Interview: Dario Amodei

In this web exclusive, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sits down with Jo Ling Kent to discuss the artificial intelligence community's responsibility as technology rapidly develops.

Washington scrambles to meet calls for AI guardrails while the window to act closes

The House is scheduled to be sent home in the coming days until after November's midterm elections, leaving a narrow window to pass any form of AI regulation.