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Top AI leaders have been speaking at a conference, their first public comments since the AI slowdown debate launched this week. Some, like Nvidia's boss argue the industry doesn't need "new laws"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks out as calls grow for AI slowdown ↗

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Top AI leaders have been speaking publicly for the first time since the AI slowdown debate emerged this week. Sam Altman will be speaking in a few hours.

'We don't need new laws,' Nvidia boss says as he calls for self-regulation on AI ↗

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Top AI bosses - including Sam Altman - will speak publicly for the first time since the AI slowdown debate emerged this week.

Sanders calls on US to work with China on AI regulation as top tech bosses speak in California ↗

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Elsewhere, top AI bosses will speak publicly for the first time since the AI slowdown debate emerged this week.

Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon speak at summit calling for Congress to regulate AI industry ↗

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The Thirlwall Inquiry found some deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital could have been prevented, with a report saying there was a "complete failure to protect babies".

Hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby worked could have prevented some baby deaths, inquiry finds ↗

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with travel executives in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., 2 September, 2026.

Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards ↗

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Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark in front of a microphone wearing a brown t-shirt and dark navy zip jacket. Behind him is a bookshelf.

AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC ↗

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Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark in front of a microphone wearing a brown t-shirt and dark navy zip jacket. Behind him is a bookshelf.

AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says ↗

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