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Is Big Tech’s AI slowdown a safety pact or a cartel?
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Google DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis, and SpaceX head Elon Musk agreed to slow down AI development over the weekend.
Critics argue that the move may be a cartel rather than a safety pact, with the AI titans aiming to regulate domestic labs and embed third-party auditors.
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- Big Tech CEOs agreed to slow down AI development
- A global slowdown agreement is also being considered
- The move has sparked skepticism among critics
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The slowdown could impact the development of AI technology and its potential applications
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