OpenAI CEO Sam Altman supports slowing down AI development

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed support for slowing down the development of artificial intelligence to ensure that frontier models do not exceed human control. Echoing sentiments from Anthropic (Anthropic) CEO Dario Amodei, Altman stated that prioritizing safety is a necessary cost to maintain public confidence in the responsible development of powerful AI. Altman clarified that "slowing down" does not mean "stopping" and emphasized that competitive pressure should not justify reckless development.