Anthropic’s Prisoner’s Dilemma: Dario Amodei Hits the Brakes on AI While Begging Everyone Else to Do the Same

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for a slowdown in AI development to prioritize safety. Amodei proposed a three-step plan to pace the frontier, aiming to reduce the speed of progress. To ensure adherence to safety practices and commitments, Anthropic will grant third-party evaluators, specifically METR, access to its models. This initiative reflects a strategic effort to manage the risks associated with rapid AI advancement while urging other industry players to adopt similar cautionary measures.