OpenAI is considering slowing the pace of frontier AI development, CEO Sam Altman told staff at an all-hands, and he urged other AI firms to follow. The company may seek coordinated pauses with several AI labs, though some labs may not agree. Recent

2026-09-11

OpenAI is considering slowing the pace of frontier AI development, CEO Sam Altman told staff at an all-hands, and he urged other AI firms to follow. The company may seek coordinated pauses with several AI labs, though some labs may not agree. Recent public staff expressions of concern over advanced AI risks have increased internal anxiety. OpenAI and competitor Anthropic filed confidential IPO paperwork earlier this year.