Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting
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Yesterday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy open letter saying it was time to "pace the frontier" and slow down AI development. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk both agreed, publicly voicing their support on X. Even Alphabet's Demis Hassabis offered tentative support for Amodei's prop
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A dimly lit laboratory with computer servers and screens displaying complex AI algorithms, where a group of tech executives are holding a meeting to discuss slowing down AI development, while a clock on the wall ticks away.
Caption: Even time-traveling wouldn't stop the future they're creating.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This debate about the pace of AI development is crucial, as it highlights the industry's growing recognition of the need for responsible growth. By weighing in publicly, figures like Dario Amodei and Sam Altman are helping to ensure AI's benefits are realized safely and ethically.
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Panel 1
*A cozy living room, with Alex working on a blueprint for a new AI invention. Sam is sitting on the couch, reading a newspaper with the headline .* *Alex*: Hey Sam, guess what? The big brains in AI are finally saying we need to slow down! *Sam*: (looking up, deadpan) Well, it’s about time.
Narrator: AI CEOs Urge Caution
Panel 2
*Robin bursts into the room holding a tablet with a scrolling feed of various tech blogs and Twitter threads talking about AI caution.* *Robin*: Oh my gosh, everyone is losing their minds over this! They think it’s some kind of emergency! *Alex*: Yeah, it’s not like we’re building Skynet or anything.
Panel 3
*Alex and Sam look at each other and shrug, while Robin is busy scrolling and tweeting.* *Alex*: You know what, Robin? Let’s take a break. We need to pace ourselves. *Robin*: (excited) But what if we miss out on something amazing?! *Sam*: (smiling) We won’t. Trust me.
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