Anthropic CEO calls for competitors to agree to "third-party evaluators" in push for AI safety

As of September 15, 2026, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has called for slowing down the development pace of advanced artificial intelligence models due to significant safety risks. In an essay titled "We Must Pace the Frontier," published on September 9, Amodei outlined three primary measures: embedding third-party evaluators within AI companies, coordinating safety standards among democratic nations, and eventually achieving larger global coordination.

Sam Altman from OpenAI and Elon Musk have supported these proposals, while Jacob Coxon, an ex-Anthropic researcher who resigned over alignment concerns, has highlighted the urgency by stating that continuing at current rates could lead to catastrophic consequences, including human extinction within two years. Coxon's statements gained widespread attention with over 169 million views on social media.

However, there is resistance from companies like Nvidia, led by Jensen Huang, who advocate for rapid progress in AI technology despite safety concerns. This divergence of opinions underscores the debate around balancing innovation and risk management in artificial intelligence development. Despite this opposition, Amodei emphasized during a speech at Salesforce’s Dreamforce convention on September 12 that the industry must critically assess its practices to ensure safety standards are met. Meanwhile, OpenAI announced it would not go public in 2026 due to ongoing safety advancements needed. The debate over AI development pace continues to be contentious and multifaceted.