Dario Amodei is the CEO of Anthropic. The executive wants the AI industry to slow down. On September 12, 2026, he released an essay titled 'We Must Pace the Frontier'. He also gave interviews. During those interviews, he argued that safety research and science lag AI progress. He believes AI progress is outpacing safety efforts.
Several major news outlets covered his statements. The BBC, New York Times, Toronto Star, and CBC all covered the story. He is advocating for a stop in AI work. That break would allow more time for safety work and oversight.