# Elon Musk among major tech figures calling for ‘slow down’ of AI development > Source: > Published: 2026-09-12 21:51:46+00:00 # Elon Musk among major tech figures calling for ‘slow down’ of AI development - Dario Amodei, the head of [artificial intelligence](/topic/artificial-intelligence) firm[Anthropic](/topic/anthropic) , has published an essay titled 'We Must Pace the Frontier', urging the sector to slow down the rapid pace of AI capability improvements so that critical safety measures can keep up. - Mr Amodei warned that AI could be capable of commanding a swarm to take over the internet within six to 12 months, and proposed a three-stage roadmap that includes granting independent external evaluators direct access to monitor corporate safety mechanisms. - Leading technology figures [Elon Musk](/topic/elon-musk) and[OpenAI](/topic/openai) chief executive Sam Altman have publicly backed the call, with Mr Altman committing to introducing independent evaluators at OpenAI to assess system risks. - The warnings follow growing industry concerns over existential AI threats, underscored by the resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who stated that many developers believe the technology could pose catastrophic risks by the end of the decade. - Reflecting the increased focus on safety, Sam Altman separately confirmed that OpenAI will not go public in 2026, stating that an IPO would be ill-advised while the company prioritises AI safety and alignment alongside global regulations.