AI TRENDS | Dario Amodei Urges Slower Model Progress as OpenAI and xAI Back Safety Focus

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argued that the AI industry should deliberately slow improvements in model capabilities. According to NS3.AI, OpenAI pledged to use independent evaluators for safety practices, and xAI leadership endorsed Amodei's position. AI stocks account for roughly 62% of the S&P 500's value, while the five largest technology companies are investing close to $700 billion in AI infrastructure this year.