# Can we still pump the brakes on A.I.?

> As A.I. safety fears hit a peak, experts grapple with whether the technology can be slowed down at all.
- Title: Can we still pump the brakes on A.I.? · Slate Magazine
- Summary: As A.I. safety fears hit a peak, experts grapple with whether the technology can be slowed down at all. A.I. safety concerns are intensifying as security…
- Keywords: artificial intelligence, a.i. safety, openai, security breaches, a.i. regulation, felix salmon, elizabeth spiers, emily peck, slate money, technology policy, still, pump
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/podcasts/slate-money/2026/09/business-a-i-safety-concerns-are-at-an-all-time-high?via=rss
- Published: 2026-09-19T07:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: artificial intelligence, a.i. safety, openai, security breaches, a.i. regulation, felix salmon, elizabeth spiers, emily peck, slate money, technology policy
## A.I. safety fears reach fever pitch
OpenAI has disclosed multiple alarming security breaches, intensifying concerns about artificial intelligence risks and control.
## The complicated reality of slowing A.I.
Experts examine whether it's actually possible to slow down A.I. development given competitive pressures and the global race for dominance.
## Warsh votes to raise rates, defying Trump
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh cast an unexpected vote to raise interest rates, breaking with pressure from Donald Trump.
## SEC opens door to tokenized stocks
The Securities and Exchange Commission is allowing equities to be traded like cryptocurrency through tokenization.
## AMC clashes with Robinhood
AMC Entertainment is in a dispute with Robinhood over the brokerage's handling of tokenized equity trading.
## Key takeaway

A.I. safety concerns are intensifying as security breaches mount, but slowing the technology's development may be nearly impossible.