1,100+ AI employees urge US government to control AI speed; OpenAI CEO Sam Altman backs the call

1100多名AI员工联名呼吁美国政府控制AI发展速度，OpenAI CEO奥尔特曼表态支持

Over 1,100 AI employees from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta signed an open letter asking the US government to find ways to slow AI development when needed. The letter focuses on 'automated AI development'—recursive self-improvement where AI builds better AI—warning it could outpace our ability to control the resulting systems. Signatories include Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who previously avoided such calls, said on a podcast it may be time to pace AI progress so society can adapt and build safeguards.

Why it matters: 1,100+ employees from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta signed a joint letter urging government intervention to control AI speed, with Sam Altman voicing support. The letter focuses on 'automated AI development' — recursive self-improvement — and Anthropic admits Claude is n...