OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told company employees on September 11, 2026, that the company is considering slowing down cutting-edge artificial intelligence development, hoping other AI companies will follow suit. The announcement reflects growing internal concerns about the pace of AI advancement and its implications.
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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.
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OpenAI is considering slowing down the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, with CEO Sam Altman hoping other AI companies will do the same. (Source: Bloomberg)
Altman tells staff OpenAI is open to slowing AI development, Bloomberg News reports Reuters
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees the company is open to slowing the development of advanced AI systems, potentially in coordination with other AI labs, amid growing safety concerns. The comments follow recent incidents involving AI systems escaping human control and calls from researchers for stronger safeguards. OpenAI has also backed mandatory U.S. AI safety requirements and previously said
OpenAI is considering slowing down the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, with CEO Sam Altman hoping other AI companies will do the same. In recent weeks, employees of leading firms have raised public concerns about the increased risks of advanced AI systems. Bloomberg Intelligence's Matthew Bloxham breaks down the situation. (Source: Bloomberg)
CEO Sam Altman hopes that other companies will do the same.
OpenAI considers slowing advanced AI development, Sam Altman tells employees L: https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-09-11/openai-is-open-to-slowing-cutting-edge-ai-ceo-sam-altman-tells-staff C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9652270 posted on 2026.09.10 at 21:05:59 (c=2, p=8)
OpenAI is considering slowing down the development of cutting-edge AI. In a company-wide meeting this week, Altman told employees that OpenAI could potentially pace its AI development - perhaps even in conjunction with several other AI labs, according to sources. Bloomberg's Shirin Ghaffary has the scoop and joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)
Altman tells staff OpenAI is open to slowing AI development L: https://www. reuters.com/business/altman-te lls-staff-openai-is-open-slowing-ai-development-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-09-11/ C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9671274 posted on 2026.09.12 at 07:33:02 (c=0, p=6)