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Altman and Musk back Amodei's AI slowdown call

9/12/2026

A warning that humans could lose control of artificial intelligence has drawn agreement from three rivals: Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed Dario Amodei's call for a slowdown in AI development.

The convergence carries weight because Altman and Musk are warring figures in the same field, not outside observers.

The concern, as all three have now framed it, is that AI is advancing faster than humans can build adequate oversight. Altman and Musk backing that argument gives the control warning a reach across competing camps.

These are bosses who have clashed publicly over AI's direction. Their agreement here does not dissolve the competition between them.

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