‘Too little, too late’: Critics perplexed and suspicious of AI leaders’ call for a slowdown

‘Too little, too late’: Critics perplexed and suspicious of AI leaders’ call for a slowdown

Anthropic’s chief executive has urged a pause on advanced AI development to improve safety, prompting a wave of criticism from former Trump administration officials, AI researchers and industry observers. Critics argue the proposal is either too modest, poorly timed, or serves corporate interests, and they express skepticism about its effectiveness in addressing broader emerging risks.