OpenAI boss Sam Altman spells out how and why the AI industry wants to slow down: 'We could lose control'

OpenAI's Sam Altman and other AI leaders are calling for the industry to slow down development of advanced AI models due to safety concerns, particularly around recursive self-improvement (when AI systems improve themselves automatically without human oversight). Altman endorsed a three-step plan that includes giving external evaluators employee-level access to AI systems, establishing common safety standards across companies, and coordinating international efforts to manage risks.