Different camps form over regulating AI

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  September 15, 2026 at 18:05  |  2:38  |  CNBC
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Kate Rooney — Technology Reporter

Summary

CNBC's Kate Rooney reports a growing divide over whether to slow AI development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's essay calling for a slowdown has drawn support from Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Google's Demis Hassabis. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and President Trump push back on the most extreme slowdown rhetoric, arguing it could cede U.S. leadership to China and that doomsday talk is a hoax. The debate is unfolding at Salesforce Dreamforce and other events.

  • Dario Amodei called for slowing AI development.
  • Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Google's Demis Hassabis voiced support.
  • OpenAI is working with competitors on slowing AI.
  • Jensen Huang said safety matters but warned against irresponsible extinction rhetoric.
  • Huang said a slowdown could cost the U.S. its AI lead over China.
  • Trump called doomsday AI talk a hoax and spoke with Jensen Huang.
  • AI leaders are appearing at Salesforce Dreamforce.
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