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AI leaders call for slowdown as Nvidia’s Huang resists Trump

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Generated by AI · 14 September 2026 AI leaders call for slowdown as Nvidia’s Huang resists Trump

A growing coalition of AI leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (opens in a new tab), Elon Musk and Sam Altman, is urging a pause in development, warning of existential risks. But Nvidia’s Jensen Huang (opens in a new tab) told President Trump in a public phone call that “we’re not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen”, as TechCrunch (opens in a new tab) reported. The White House appears unlikely to oblige the safety advocates, reports Wired (opens in a new tab).

Meanwhile, Apple released iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate 27 (opens in a new tab), featuring a revamped Siri AI and Liquid Glass design. Valve’s Steam Frame (opens in a new tab) VR headset also launched at $1,059, prompting questions about VR’s affordability, per the BBC (opens in a new tab).