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The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Big AI wants to slow down AI research. Is it a safety pause or a strategic retreat?

Over the weekend, Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei called for artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including his own, to slow down their work. Sam Altman and Elon Musk, heads of rivals OpenAI and xAI respectively, agreed.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Monday briefing: What do Reform’s record-setting £72m donations mean for the party – and our politics?

In today’s newsletter: As Labour MPs scramble to realign later today around a bill that could stop donations like this in their tracks, a look at new game-changing donations to a party engulfed in financial scandals

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella backs need for evaluators for AI systems amid 'slowdown' debate

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urged strict human control and deliberate pacing in AI development. His comments follow Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's proposal to slow AI progress and use independent safety evaluators, an initiative endorsed by industry leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Global Market: South Korean shares fall as AI concerns weigh; won strengthens

South Korean shares fell sharply on Monday, led by technology stocks, as concerns over the pace and risks of artificial intelligence development weighed on investor sentiment. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined, while the won strengthened slightly against the dollar.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon advocates for 'kill switch' for AI systems

In an interview to NBC News' Meet the Press, Coxon advocated for measures to put in effect the slowdown including the possibility of a 'kill switch'.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?

Top AI executives say they want to slow the breakneck pace of artificial intelligence development, but competition, US government reluctance and geopolitical factors stand in the way. However, the AI race and China's advances in the field create "the toughest dilemma" regarding whether or not to slow down AI development,…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

"We can put guardrails, we can do this and that, but I think you have a lot of negative forces that are bringing it up that ... shouldn't be bringing it up, and they're bringing up things that won't happen," Trump told reporters during a weekend trip to Ireland. "But…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Anthropic's AI warning may weigh on chips, but trade seen intact

AI executives are calling for a deliberate slowdown in the pace of advanced model development. This plea may lead to short-term pressure on stocks of chipmakers and supply chains. However, experts suggest that the long-term repercussions will be minimal. The surging demand for computing resources and semiconductors remains robust, surpassing…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Global Market Today: Asian stocks retreat after AI warnings, oil advances

The Kospi Index — a key barometer for AI investments — fell over 3% with SK Hynix Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. among the losers. Semiconductor makers and other AI-linked stocks may face the most pressure initially on Monday, while investors assess whether a more cautious approach to developing advanced…

The Economic Times · Sep 14