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Sam Altman is ready to decelerate
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Sam Altman stated he is prepared to slow the pace of artificial intelligence development following what he described as his first security incident that had a strong personal impact on him. Altman did not specify the nature of the incident in his statement. The shift represents a change from his previous public position on AI development speed.
Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/28/sam-altman-is-ready-to-decelerate/
