Trump dismisses AI extinction risks as more than a dozen OpenAI, Anthropic insiders call for a slowdown
A dozen insiders at OpenAI and Anthropic are calling for a slowdown. Trump just dismissed the risk entirely.
Why it matters
Policy and regulatory stance on AI safety is crystallizing around a fault line: industry insiders warning of extinction risk vs. political leadership dismissing it. This shapes what guardrails (or lack thereof) practitioners will operate under.
The key facts
9 to knowTrump publicly dismisses AI extinction risk concerns
Dozen+ OpenAI and Anthropic insiders calling for AI development slowdown
Lawmakers proposing safeguards in response to safety concerns
Published September 11, 2026
Safety vs. speed becomes political dividing line
A dozen+ insiders from OpenAI and Anthropic calling for development slowdown
Trump dismisses AI extinction risks as concern
Lawmakers proposing safeguards; political will unclear
Published Sep 11, 2026 — breaking political-safety alignment
Go to the source
CNBC Technologycnbc.com
Publisher excerpt: Trump said he isn't concerned AI could cause human extinction as researchers at leading AI companies warn about rapid advances and lawmakers propose safeguards.