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Sam Altman backs slowing AI development in White House discussions
Altman said he plans to meet White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to discuss vetting new AI models before release under a framework tied to the Trump AI executive order.
Sam Altman told reporters after meeting with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., that he supports slowing the pace of AI development, framing the shift around risk management rather than racing to deploy new models, according to The Motley Fool via Yahoo Finance.
Altman said he saw draft guidance for implementing President Donald Trump’s AI executive order and confirmed he would meet White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to discuss how newer AI models should be vetted before launch.
The article links the proposed approach to government testing of advanced models ahead of release, and it notes that bills such as the AI Kill Switch Act would give regulators authority to order a slowdown or shutdown if systems cross certain lines.
For AI-focused companies, the piece argues the market focus may broaden from model performance to governance, security, and compliance, with larger firms potentially better positioned to absorb higher vetting costs than smaller AI start-ups.