AI Leaders Urge Slowdown; Trump Team Says Companies Must Self-Regulate · 10 sources tracked

By PulseAugur Editorial · [28 sources] · 2026-09-13 16:27

Leading AI figures, including Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Elon Musk, have publicly supported calls for a slowdown in AI development, citing safety concerns. However, Donald Trump's team, particularly David Sacks, has stated that any such slowdown must be self-imposed by the companies, without government intervention or antitrust waivers. Trump himself emphasized maintaining US leadership over China in AI, viewing it as crucial for economic and national security, a stance echoed by House Speaker Mike Johnson who warned against hasty regulation that could cede ground to China. AI

IMPACT AI companies are facing pressure to self-regulate, with potential implications for future development speed and safety standards.

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AI Now Institute TIER_1 English(EN) · AI Now Institute · 2026-09-15 11:00

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Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Isabella Ward · 2026-09-14 11:00

AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them

Sam Altman and Elon Musk this weekend backed a call for restraint, after Dario Amodei called on Washington to slow AI development. Donald Trump, meanwhile, wants the US to maintain its lead over China.
Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Forlini · 2026-09-15 21:59

Urgent calls from OpenAI, Anthropic for an AI slowdown fall on deaf ears with Trump, Xi ahead of next week’s meeting

The CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI say the two countries must pace technological development to protect the human race, but both leader seems uninterested, and maybe even antagonistic to the idea.
Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeremy Kahn · 2026-09-15 21:09

Push for AI regulation mounts as talk of AI’s ‘existential’ risks go mainstream. But Trump resists calls for a slowdown

Fears of AI "killing all humans" broke into the mainstream discourse last week. But what happens as a result of the debate remains far from clear.
Email — The Rundown AI TIER_1 English(EN) · bounces+31366032-637c-8d9utci1mq15fs7p9a4h=kill-the-newsletter.com@em8370.daily.therundown.ai (bounces+31366032-637c-8d9utci1mq15fs7p9a4h=kill-the-newsletter.com@em8370.daily.therundown.ai) · 2026-09-15 10:08

👎 Trump, China both shoot down the AI slowdown

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Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 21:51

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump 'we're not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen' https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/14/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-tells-trump-were-

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump 'we're not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen' https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/14/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-tells-trump-were-not-going-to-let-an-ai-slowdown-happen/ # AI # Tech # Startups

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Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 20:49

President Trump Is on the Line About an A.I. Slowdown https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/technology/trump-ai-safety-jensen-huang.html # AI # TechPolicy # USPoli

President Trump Is on the Line About an A.I. Slowdown https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/technology/trump-ai-safety-jensen-huang.html # AI # TechPolicy # USPolitics
Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 11:00

AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump's Team Says It's on Them https://www.wired.com/story/ai-leaders-are-calling-for-a-slowdown-trumps-team-says-its-on-

AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump's Team Says It's on Them https://www.wired.com/story/ai-leaders-are-calling-for-a-slowdown-trumps-team-says-its-on-them/ # AI # Tech # Politics

LINKS wired.com/…/ai-leaders-are-calling-for-a-…
Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 Türkçe(TR) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 08:45

🤖 AI News AI Could Get Out of Control! Donald Trump Will Not Take Precautions US President Donald Trump, calls to slow down AI development processes

🤖 Yapay Zeka Haberi Yapay Zeka Kontrolden Çıkabilir! Donald Trump Önlem Almayacak ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, yapay zeka geliştirme süreçlerini yavaşlatma çağrılarını reddederek Çin'e karşı liderliği korumanın kritik olduğunu belirtti. 🔗 https:// birolkurnaz.com/l/kNY4xm 📊 1 kaynak…

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Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-13 22:32

Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5968078/trump-mike-johnson-ai-slowdown # AI # Tec

Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5968078/trump-mike-johnson-ai-slowdown # AI # Technology # Politics
Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-15 12:07

Trump’s opposition to AI rules undercuts industry's calls for a slowdown Anthropic and OpenAI have called for mandatory safety checks to be put in place as fear

Trump’s opposition to AI rules undercuts industry's calls for a slowdown Anthropic and OpenAI have called for mandatory safety checks to be put in place as fears intensify that AI can soon be too powerful to control. https://www. cnbc.com/2026/09/15/trump-oppo sition-to-ai-rules-…

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Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Deutsch(DE) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 11:58

Despite protests and security crisis: Trump does not want to slow down AI development speed

Trotz Protest und Sicherheitskrise: Trump will KI-Entwicklungstempo nicht drosseln https://www. computerbase.de/news/netzpolit ik/trotz-protest-und-sicherheitskrise-trump-will-ki-entwicklungstempo-nicht-drosseln.99395/ # AI # Backlash

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · thejapantimes · 2026-09-16 14:20

When it comes to slowing China's rise as an artificial intelligence superpower, U.S. President Donald Trump has few good options. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/

When it comes to slowing China's rise as an artificial intelligence superpower, U.S. President Donald Trump has few good options. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/ 16/world/politics/trump-china-rise-ai-superpower/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # worldnews # poli…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-16 12:15

https://www. fogolf.com/1388681/trump-downp lays-calls-for-ai-slowdown-2/ Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown # AI # Anthropic # Donald # DonaldTrump # Donald

https://www. fogolf.com/1388681/trump-downp lays-calls-for-ai-slowdown-2/ Trump downplays calls for AI slowdown # AI # Anthropic # Donald # DonaldTrump # DonaldTrumpGolf # DonaldTrumpGolfing # ElonMusk # openai # trump # TrumpGolf # TrumpGolfing

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-15 15:48

Trump and Congress are not rushing to act on Big Tech's call for AI oversight https://www.fastcompany.com/91607573/trump-congress-not-rushing-act-big-techs-call

Trump and Congress are not rushing to act on Big Tech's call for AI oversight https://www.fastcompany.com/91607573/trump-congress-not-rushing-act-big-techs-call-ai-oversight # Tech # AI # Regulation
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 22:04

AI slowdown: The only AI guardrails you need are Trump? - YouTube https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=6Y5SpNLoRsY by @ davidgerard # AI # GenAI # Marketing # Hype

AI slowdown: The only AI guardrails you need are Trump? - YouTube https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=6Y5SpNLoRsY by @ davidgerard # AI # GenAI # Marketing # Hype

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 11:22

AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them Sam Altman and Elon Musk this weekend backed a call for restraint, after Dario Amodei call

AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them Sam Altman and Elon Musk this weekend backed a call for restraint, after Dario Amodei called on Washington to slow AI development. Donald Trump, meanwhile, wants the US to maintain its lead over China. https://…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 日本語(JA) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 11:21

Trump administration official: "Do as you please. Don't ask for permission." regarding the booming "AI slowdown" theory https://www.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/140779.html # watch_impress # tech # AI

盛り上がる「AI減速」論に「勝手にどうぞ。許可を求めるな」トランプ政権幹部 https://www. watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/ 2140779.html # watch_impress # テック # AI

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 11:04

📰 AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them Sam Altman and Elon Musk this weekend backed a call for restraint, after Dario Amodei ca

📰 AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them Sam Altman and Elon Musk this weekend backed a call for restraint, after Dario Amodei called on Washington to slow AI development. Donald Trump, meanwhile, wants the US to maintain its lead over Ch... 📰 Sourc…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 11:00

AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/story/ai-leaders-are-calling-for-a-slowdown-

AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/story/ai-leaders-are-calling-for-a-slowdown-trumps-team-says-its-on-them/
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · Abdul428 · 2026-09-14 09:36

Trump Resists AI Slowdown Despite Political Challenges Despite political pressures, Trump remains committed to advancing AI technology, fearing a slowdown could

Trump Resists AI Slowdown Despite Political Challenges Despite political pressures, Trump remains committed to advancing AI technology, fearing a slowdown could put the US at a disadvantage against China. https:// viralwirenow.com/articles/trum p-resists-ai-slowdown.html # trump …

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 日本語(JA) · [email protected] · 2026-09-14 03:20

OpenAI and Anthropic Leaders Unusually Support 'AI Slowdown,' Trump Rejects, Prioritizing Competition with China https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/434/4434468/?rss #ascii #AI

OpenAIやAnthropicトップが異例の「AI減速」支持トランプ氏は拒否、中国との競争を優先 https:// ascii.jp/elem/000/004/434/4434 468/?rss # ascii # AI

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · SteveThompson · 2026-09-14 03:11

Very Stable Genius Trump dismisses calls for AI slowdown from leading tech CEOs | Technology News | Al Jazeera https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/13/t rump-

Very Stable Genius Trump dismisses calls for AI slowdown from leading tech CEOs | Technology News | Al Jazeera https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/13/t rump-dismisses-calls-for-ai-slowdown-from-leading-tech-ceos # AI # MAGA # AIThreat

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · top_news · 2026-09-13 23:58

Trump dismisses calls for AI slowdown from leading tech CEOs Trump downplays AI risks, saying he wants to maintain the US's lead over China in the emerging tech

Trump dismisses calls for AI slowdown from leading tech CEOs Trump downplays AI risks, saying he wants to maintain the US's lead over China in the emerging technology. https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/13/t rump-dismisses-calls-for-ai-slowdown-from-leading-tech-ceos # TopNew…

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · top_news · 2026-09-13 23:00

Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails President Trump said there were "negative forces" predicting things that he says won't

Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails President Trump said there were "negative forces" predicting things that he says won't happen. https://www. npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-59680 78/trump-mike-johnson-ai-slowdown # TopNews # News # AI # Trump # C…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-09-13 22:32

Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5968078/trump-mike-johnson-ai-slowdown # AI # Pol

Trump warns against slowing down AI but he is not against some guardrails https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5968078/trump-mike-johnson-ai-slowdown # AI # Politics # Technology
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · AI_BEAR_NEWS · 2026-09-13 21:02

🚨 Trump rejects AI CEOs' call to slow down development. Heads of Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI ask to slow down AI pace, but Trump responds

🚨 Trump respinge la chiamata dei CEO di AI per rallentare lo sviluppo I capi di Anthropic, OpenAI e xAI chiedono di rallentare il passo nell'IA, ma Trump risponde: "Chiunque vinca l'AI, vince". Amodei e Altman avevano proposto un piano per dare tempo ai ricercatori di implementar…
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · cbarbermd · 2026-09-13 16:27

BREAKING: TRUMP DISMISSES AI LEADERS’ CALLS TO SLOW DOWN — “WHOEVER WINS AI WINS.” Altman, Musk and Amodei are warning about the pace of frontier AI. Trump’s an

BREAKING: TRUMP DISMISSES AI LEADERS’ CALLS TO SLOW DOWN — “WHOEVER WINS AI WINS.” Altman, Musk and Amodei are warning about the pace of frontier AI. Trump’s answer: BEAT CHINA — dismissing the warnings as coming from “negative forces.” Ignoring warnings from the people building …

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