The Verge
Is Big Tech’s AI slowdown a safety pact or a cartel?
Monday, September 14, 2026
Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Elon Musk agreed over the weekend to slow the pace of AI development, according to a statement from the group. The agreement included a commitment to "pace the frontier" of AI advancement. No formal enforcement mechanism or regulatory body was announced as part of the arrangement.
