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OpenAI Is Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI, CEO Sam Altman Tells Staff

Bloomberg Technology Friday 11 September 2026, 00:43 UTC By Shirin Ghaffary and Rachel Metz 1 min read
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OpenAI is considering slowing down the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, and the ChatGPT maker’s Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman is hoping that other AI companies will do the same.

OpenAI is considering slowing down the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, and the ChatGPT maker’s Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman is hoping that other AI companies will do the same.
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