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Sam Altman Backs Slower AI Development Pace

Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, has shifted his position on AI advancement, now advocating for a slower development cadence. According to Altman, the technology may need to progress at a measured rate to give society adequate time to adapt to rapid innovation.

The core challenge, however, lies in implementing such slowdown without appearing to be collusion between major tech companies and government. Finding a path forward that maintains credibility and public trust remains difficult, as any coordinated effort to throttle development could invite scrutiny from regulators and competitors alike.