AI leaders call for development slowdown over existential risks; Trump rejects calls, citing competition with China

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AI leaders call for development slowdown over existential risks; Trump rejects calls, citing competition with China

⚡ Markets: Regulatory risk for leading AI firms and semiconductor companies rises. A forced slowdown would hit valuations of AI leaders (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) and chipmakers (Nvidia), while a continued race benefits them but increases tail risk.NVDAMSFTGOOGLsemiconductors

Anthropic's CEO, supported by OpenAI's Sam Altman and Elon Musk, urged a slowdown in AI development, warning of catastrophic risks. President Trump dismissed these concerns as exaggerated, stating the US must maintain its technological lead over China, framing the issue as a geopolitical race rather than a safety problem.

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Financial pressCointelegraph — Anthropic chief urges slowdown in AI development to safer pace

Non-West StateRT — Trump rejects AI giants’ warnings of existential threat

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Financial pressNikkei Asia — Trump says 'very negative forces' raising exaggerated concerns over AI

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Google WestGoogle News (Spain) — Código rojo en la IA: el vértigo paraliza a las tecnológicas y OpenAI suspende la salida a Bolsa

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