‘Too little, too late’: critics perplexed and suspicious of AI leaders’ call for a slowdown

AI leaders like those at Anthropic and OpenAI have called for slowing down AI development due to safety concerns, with some researchers warning that advanced AI could pose an existential threat (a risk that could end human civilization) by the end of the decade. However, critics and officials have responded negatively to these calls for a slowdown, viewing them with suspicion and skepticism.