At the start of the week, prominent figures in AI appeared to back regulation, but that alignment may be short-lived. The Verge reports that the push for rules is facing a continuing "smackdown," indicating the debate is far from resolved.
The latest development came from Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, who proposed a three-step plan to deliberately slow AI development. A central element involves embedding third-party evaluators inside AI labs to provide independent oversight, a move that would give outsiders a direct view of internal safety practices.
While the proposal suggests some industry leaders are willing to accept external checks, the article's framing implies that the broader battle over regulation is still active. Business leaders should expect more volatility in the policy debate as different factions push for speed or caution.