# Saturday Links: Anthropic CEO Calls for AI Slowdown Amid Escalating Worries

> Source: <https://sfist.com/2026/09/12/saturday-links-anthropic-ceo-calls-for-ai-slowdown-amid-escalating-worries/>
> Published: 2026-09-12 18:28:03+00:00

- **In a new blog post published Saturday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for a slowdown of AI development.** Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, followed by[quickly endorsing](https://x.com/sama/status/2098811563415150910?ref=sfist.com) Amodei's three-point plan for "pacing the frontier" amid skyrocketing safety concerns. [[KPIX](https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-calls-slowdown-ai-development/?ref=sfist.com) ]
- **A 3.4 magnitude earthquake rattled the East Bay this morning.** Residents of Stockton, Pittsburg and Pleasanton acknowledged feeling the quake but no damage or injuries have been reported. [[KRON4](https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/3-4-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-east-bay/?ref=sfist.com) ]
- San Francisco martial arts instructor James Hidalgo detailed his role in a viral video depicting a fight at Crissy Field on Tuesday. [[KRON4](https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/martial-arts-instructor-speaks-out-after-sf-beach-fight/?ref=sfist.com) ]
- Some fast food fans have strong feelings over In-N-Out Burger's recent choice to tweak their buns and swap iodized salt for sea salt on menus. [[Chronicle](https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/in-n-out-burger-ingredient-changes-22425699.php?ref=sfist.com) ]
- If you've been wondering why Muni bus headsigns started flashing "FARE REQUIRED" last month, the culprit is, unsurprisingly, major funding shortfalls for the agency. [[KQED](https://www.kqed.org/news/12099188/whats-behind-the-new-muni-message-fare-required?ref=sfist.com) ]
- There's a free STEM fair being held at Oakland Technical School today, where thousands of kids are expected to participate in math and science activities for the event's sixth annual edition. [[KTVU](https://www.ktvu.com/news/thousands-gather-oakland-free-stem-fair-brainchild-stanfords-ahmed-muhammad?ref=sfist.com) ]
- The Mill Valley Film Festival has announced the schedule for its 49th edition this October, including special tributes to actor Sam Rockwell and rocker Linda Perry. [[MVFF](https://app.mvff.com/schedule?ref=sfist.com) ]
- Pop star Lady Gaga and her fiancé, San Francisco tech exec Michael Polansky, welcomed the birth of their first child this week. [[Chronicle](https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/lady-gaga-baby-michael-polansky-22428161.php?ref=sfist.com) ]