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Anthropic calls for AI slowdown amid IPO plans; UK crime agency struggles with old tech

Anthropic has publicly advocated for a slowdown in AI development, suggesting it would benefit the world. This call for caution comes as the company reportedly prepares for an initial public offering, potentially ahead of its rival OpenAI. Meanwhile, the UK's National Crime Agency is reportedly hampered by outdated IT systems, impacting officer productivity and requiring manual workarounds. AI

IMPACT Anthropic's call for a development slowdown could influence industry-wide research priorities and safety discussions.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains commentary from a company executive regarding AI development pace, alongside news about a government agency's IT issues.

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Anthropic calls for AI slowdown amid IPO plans; UK crime agency struggles with old tech

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    UK's top crime agency hamstrung by legacy IT, watchdog warns

    Regulator says NCA's aging tech drags down productivity, forces officers to juggle hardware and do manual workarounds