Trump and Johnson Reject Amodei's AI Slowdown Call, Warn China Could Overtake US

It is an open letter from the Anthropic CEO calling for a deliberate slowdown in developing the most advanced frontier models, to allow time for safety guardrails and effective regulation before releasing potentially high-risk capabilities.

Both argue that a voluntary slowdown could give China room to overtake the US in AI, and insist that maintaining American AI leadership is a strategic priority.

Sam Altman and Elon Musk publicly backed Amodei's call, while Demis Hassabis offered cautious, conditional support, reflecting disagreement within the tech sector itself over whether slowing down is viable.

It may deepen uncertainty for MENA regulators and enterprises, which must choose between adopting strict EU-style frameworks or moving fast under US and Chinese models.