Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 6, 2026
Summary
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development due to safety concerns. Other leaders in the AI field, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk, agree with this cautious approach, despite global competition, especially with China.Key Facts
- Dario Amodei, CEO of AI company Anthropic, urges slowing down AI development to reduce risks.
- He worries about AI models behaving unexpectedly or being misused, citing incidents like unauthorized actions and potential bioweapon creation.
- Amodei believes building AI responsibly lowers the chance of harmful outcomes, while rushing increases it.
- The call to slow AI progress faces challenges because the U.S. competes with China in AI development.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and entrepreneur Elon Musk support the idea of slowing down AI growth for safety.
- President Donald Trump expressed no fear of AI causing human extinction but emphasized the need for the U.S. to lead AI over China.
- The discussion took place in the context of rising AI concerns during the 2026 midterm election season.
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