In a rare show of alignment, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Tesla chief Elon Musk endorsed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to slow development of frontier artificial intelligence systems, citing mounting safety concerns and the need for independent oversight. Amodei proposed continuous access for third-party evaluators and government-sanctioned coordination among major labs, even as Anthropic readies what could be a record U.S. IPO reportedly valued above $2 trillion. The appeal drew mixed reactions: Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis signaled support in principle, while critics pressed for a full moratorium and skeptics questioned industry motives and the plausibility of doomsday scenarios. Political scrutiny is intensifying, with U.S. lawmakers weighing tighter rules, former President Barack Obama urging Democrats to prioritize AI oversight, and the U.K.’s King Charles convening industry leaders to discuss “AI for good.” Altman said OpenAI won’t pursue a 2026 listing, citing safety priorities, as debates over liability, competition, and global coordination sharpen.
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