OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO over AI safety work
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman ruled out a 2026 IPO, citing safety and alignment work while declining to set a firm listing date.
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OpenAI boss Sam Altman spells out how and why the AI industry wants to slow down: 'We could lose control'
OpenAI's chief has made comments detailing how AI safety frameworks and a slowdown could work, as the industry unites behind concerns.
Monday briefing: What do Reform’s record-setting donations mean for the party – and our politics?
In today’s newsletter: As Labour MPs scramble to realign later today around a bill that could stop donations like this in their tracks, a look at new game-changing donations to a party engulfed in financial scandals Good morning. Nigel Farage has a confirmed talent for upending the laws of political gravity, and this weekend has been no exception, as he declared himself “humbled” by two donations of £36m each from cryptocurrency tycoons Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne. I’d shoehorn a joke about buses in here but, honestly, this feels too consequential for that. Economy | Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy had “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit – and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery . Technology | Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s call to “slow the pace” of AI development. Amodei had cautioned that an AI swarm could otherwise become capable of “taking over the entire internet” within a year. Sweden | With most of the votes counted, Sweden’s national election remained too close to call on Sunday night , with left-wing parties holding a lead of just a single seat according to a partial tally by the election authority. Ukraine | A train carrying Boris Johnson and the former CIA chief David Petraeus may have been the target of a Russian drone strike that hit a train engine near the Poland-Ukraine border, according to Ukrainian Railways. Travel | The air traffic control outage that caused thousands of flights to be grounded across the UK earlier in the week was caused by a military aircraft entering “spurious” flight data into the system, according to a report . Monday | First ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff to discuss moves towards self-determination across the nations. Tuesday | The final report of the Thirwall Inquiry into events at the neonatal unit where Lucy Letby worked will be published. Letby was sentenced to 15 whole-life terms for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others. Thursday | Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, will address the European parliament. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Libby Brooks14 Sept
King Charles to host AI chiefs amid industry call to slow development
The gathering comes days after Dario Amodei and Sam Altman called for greater restraint at the AI frontier, warning that rapidly improving systems could pose increasingly difficult-to-control risks.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Felix Ng14 Sept
AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?
After apocalyptic warnings about the threats posed by AI, leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls to ‘slow the pace’ Facing a public uproar over Anthropic researchers’ repeated warnings that artificial intelligence could kill all of humanity by 2030, the AI company’s CEO Dario Amodei issued a proposal at the weekend to slow down the technology’s advancement to ensure public safety. In a rare display of unity , the heads of the largest US artificial intelligence companies all agreed immediately. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Nick Robins-Early14 SeptWhat smart people are saying about the AI apocalypse and calls to slow everything down
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slowdown of frontier AI, winning support from Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis — but not everyone.
Sam Altman says OpenAI won't file for IPO this year
OpenAI's CEO called it an "ill-advised moment to go public" in an interview with Fortune.
Trump and Mike Johnson think the AI industry is overreacting
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 proposal. Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, however, […]
The Verge•Terrence O’Brien13 Sept
Anthropic's Amodei says China presents 'toughest dilemma' for his proposed AI slowdown
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, the chair of Google DeepMind, and Elon Musk have all welcomed Amodei's proposal.
OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ‘reckless’ AI development
Rare show of unity from rival developers after safety warnings from Anthropic boss and AI researchers The Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survival Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed a call from the head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, to “slow the pace” of AI development after he warned that an AI swarm could otherwise become capable of “taking over the entire internet” within a year. In a rare show of unity, the rival technology leaders threw their weight behind the appeal from the founder and chief executive of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, which came after a series of warnings from AI researchers last week. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Robert Booth and Julia Kollewe13 SeptOpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ‘reckless’ AI development
Rare show of unity from rival developers after safety warnings from Anthropic boss and AI researchers The Guardian view on controlling AI: humanity cannot outsource its survival Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed a call from the head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, to “slow the pace” of AI development after he warned that an AI swarm could otherwise become capable of “taking over the entire internet” within a year. In a rare show of unity, the rival technology leaders threw their weight behind the appeal from the founder and chief executive of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, which came after a series of warnings from AI researchers last week. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Robert Booth and Julia Kollewe13 Sept
Anthropics CEO urges the industry to slow down, and Sam Altman agrees
Dario Amodei is proposing a three-step plan to slow the growth of AI capabilities.
Sam Altman says Trump and Xi could win Nobel Peace Prize for AI safety agreement
A US-China AI safety treaty could set global standards, influencing tech regulations and easing geopolitical tensions over AI governance.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team13 Sept
Anthropic chief urges slowdown in AI development to safer pace
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agrees with safety concerns regarding AI development, says no initial share sale this year.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Michael Millard13 Sept
Solana Founder Links Elon Musk and Altman's AI Slowdown to 'Profitability at $1 Trillion Market Cap'
Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko questions the financial motives behind Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s sudden AI slowdown plan.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev13 Sept
Trump slams AI skeptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns
US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed critics of artificial intelligence (AI) who warned firms to slow down development, branding them "negative" forces. The comments came soon after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced his company will not go public this year, citing safety concerns.
OpenAI Rules Out 2026 IPO as Sam Altman Prioritizes AI Safety Over Public Markets
OpenAI is delaying its anticipated IPO beyond 2026 to focus on critical AI safety and alignment challenges. CEO Sam Altman emphasized in a Fortune interview that the company will go public only when ready.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent13 Sept
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI slowdown
Elon Musk and OpenAI chief Sam Altman say they agree with Amodei's view that safety measures need time to catch up to AI's rapid development, after a recent hacking incident by AI agents.
Deutsche Welle12 Sept
OpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says
OpenAI’s decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakers’ calls for new rules OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence . “I actually think that, given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public, and we don’t feel pressure on that,” Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, told Fortune . Continue reading...
The Guardian•Reuters12 SeptOpenAI IPO will not happen in 2026 amid AI safety fears, Sam Altman says
OpenAI’s decision comes after dire warnings about rapidly progressing technology and lawmakers’ calls for new rules OpenAI will not go public in 2026, Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview published on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence . “I actually think that, given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public, and we don’t feel pressure on that,” Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, told Fortune . Continue reading...
The Guardian•Reuters12 Sept