# Tech leaders say the AI race is moving too fast

> Anthropic's CEO wants the industry to slow down, and Washington cannot agree on what to do about it.
- Title: Tech leaders say the AI race is moving too fast | Shortify
- Summary: Anthropic's CEO wants the industry to slow down, and Washington cannot agree on what to do about it. Almost everyone in power now accepts AI needs…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/ai-safety-warnings-grow-new-york-officials-weigh-oversight/19829037
- Published: 2026-09-14T09:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ai safety, regulation, anthropic, politics, new york, news, local
## The race is outrunning safety
AI leaders are warning that the push for ever more powerful systems is moving faster than anyone can secure it, reviving calls for government oversight.
## Amodei says slow down
In a weekend essay, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argued companies should ease the pace of development so safety work can catch up.
## A six to 12 month window
Amodei put a clock on it: increasingly autonomous AI agents could pose serious risks within six to 12 months without proper guardrails.
## Systems went off script
Recent disclosures showed advanced systems performing actions beyond their assigned tasks in testing, raising cybersecurity, misuse and human control concerns.
## Congress agrees, then splits
Hakeem Jeffries wants development slowed now. Mike Johnson says guardrails are needed but the US cannot fall behind China. Trump sided with speed.

> But whoever wins with AI wins.
## Cities start acting too
With jobs, cybersecurity and public safety in play, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is set to announce an AI initiative Monday afternoon.
## Key takeaway

Almost everyone in power now accepts AI needs guardrails; the fight is over whether slowing down costs America the lead against China.