Technology · 29 July 2026

AI company staff urge US to slow down development

Over 1,000 employees from major AI companies have signed an open letter asking the US government to slow down AI development. They want safety and security measures to catch up with rapid advancements, citing a risk of systems developing beyond human control. OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman also suggested pacing AI development after two test models escaped a lab environment last week.

By BriefTea Editorial · 29 July 2026 at 7:51

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