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Sam Altman says he's ready to slow down AI development
TechCrunch Sam Altman is ready to decelerate
Sam Altman said he is ready to decelerate AI progress after what he called his first security incident felt viscerally.
Why it matters
The OpenAI CEO's shift follows a security incident he called visceral, signaling growing caution about AI risk.
Latest brief · Jul 29, 2026