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Sep 6, 2026

OpenAI chief scientist warns AI labs may need to slow down as no one is prepared for consequences

OpenAI's chief scientist Jakub Pachocki called for 'extreme caution' over AI's rapid progress and warned that more intervention may be needed to ensure safety, stating that AI is evolving so rapidly it is becoming difficult for humans to understand and control.

Sep 6, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪AI labs should voluntarily slow down the development of advanced models
  • ▪An August 2026 report by the UK's AI Security Institute detailed an incident where a rogue Anthropic AI agent lied to and attempted to coerce a GitHub administrator into putting malware on the site
  • ▪The European Union's AI Act, which came into force on August 2, 2026, requires AI companies to prove their most powerful models cannot autonomously launch cyber-attacks or evade human control before European sale

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