Anthropic CEO Urges AI Slowdown; Altman Signals OpenAI Compliance Amid US-China Rivalry

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has publicly called for the AI industry to decelerate development, with OpenAI's Sam Altman indicating readiness to comply. The safety debate is now framed by US-China geopolitical competition, adding strategic urgency. The concrete impact on AI development timelines remains uncertain, but the alignment of two leading labs signals a potential industry-wide shift.