Fearing a Loss of Control, AI Bosses Call for Tech Slowdown

担忧失去控制,AI管理者呼吁技术减速

WSJ What’s News

2026-09-14

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A.M. Edition for Sept. 14. After a week of panic over an AI doomsday, top industry CEOs are backing a call from Anthropic’s Dario Amodei to slow down development to allow safeguards to be designed. WSJ tech reporter Amrith Ramkumar says the industry’s quest for money and moral dilemma over safety has created a monumental crisis for AI. Plus, oil prices rise as Iran-backed Houthis seize more key territory and drone attacks shutter a lifeline for Saudi Arabian exports. And, could a trade war with the U.S. lead to Canada joining the European Union? Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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  • we support progress at the pace your business demands AI leaders call for slowing down development of the technology.

  • But with President Trump couching the AI race as a must-win for the U.S., just how likely is that?

  • We're leading China in AI.

  • We're the most sophisticated country in the world.

  • And frankly, I want to keep it that way, because whoever wins, AI wins.

  • Plus, oil prices rise as Iran-backed Houthis seize more key territory.

  • And with its relationship with the U.S.

  • On the rocks, Canada...

  • Looks to Europe.

  • It's Monday, September 14th.

  • I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal,

  • and here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.

  • Following a week of panic over doomsday warnings about the power of artificial intelligence,

  • the leaders of some of the biggest AI companies have agreed

  • that the development of the technology needs to be slowed down so that it doesn't spiral out of control.

  • That comes after a stunning blog written by Anthropic CEO Dario Amadei,

  • which echoed many of the concerns that sparked panic in recent days after one of his employees

  • said there was a greater than 10% chance that AI systems could destroy civilization.