https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-big-tech-s-ai-slowdown-a-safety-pact-or-a-cartelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-big-tech-s-ai-slowdown-a-safety-pact-or-a-cartelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/is-big-tech-s-ai-slowdown-a-safety-pact-or-a-cartel#u70010Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:15:15 +0000Top technology companies including Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic have discussed creating a joint standards body and weighed a high-stakes artificial intelligence pact. Anthropic and OpenAI have called for mandatory safety checks as fears grow that advanced systems could soon become uncontrollable. While industry leaders frame these proposals around safety, critics warn that calls for a coordinated slowdown amount to cartel behavior, while financial analysts point to high investment burn rates as a potential driving factor.Why it mattersCalls for an artificial intelligence development slowdown