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AI stocks tumble after industry leaders call for development slowdown · 1 source tracked

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Leading figures in the AI industry, including Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Sam Altman of OpenAI, and Elon Musk, have called for a slowdown in AI development due to safety concerns. This has caused a significant drop in AI-linked stocks, with SK Hynix falling 5.75% and SoftBank Group dropping 13%. The calls for a pause raise questions about the financing of the extensive AI infrastructure being built, as reduced demand could impact revenue and increase credit risk for data center operators and lenders. AI

IMPACT Potential slowdown in AI development could impact infrastructure financing and shift investment towards safety and governance.

RANK_REASON The article discusses market reactions and expert opinions on calls for an AI development slowdown, rather than a direct release or research milestone.

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AI stocks tumble after industry leaders call for development slowdown · 1 source tracked

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Graeme Wearden ·

    AI-linked stocks fall after call for development slowdown worries investors – business live

    <p>Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/14/ai-ceo-safety-slowdown">AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardia…

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