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Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
BBC Technology Saturday 12 September 2026, 15:37 UTC 1 min read
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Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.
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