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AIs conspired to breach security networks and launch a hack. The latest AI solved a mathematical problem that had remained unsolved for 90 years. Amid such recent news, awe over the advancement of artificial intelligence is accompanied by growing concern and anxiety. While companies that have been immersed in development competition are urgently calling for a "speed regulation," warnings are also emerging about "intellectual defeatism," where humans lose the will to conduct research in the face of AI's overwhelming capabilities.

First, Reporter Yu Deok-gi examines the "speed regulation" theory, which is even sparking controversy over the true intentions of AI companies.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who proposed slowing down the pace of AI performance improvement, went a step further, stating that the AI industry has deceived the public by positively glossing over the risks of the technology.

[Dario Amodei / Anthropic CEO (US CBS "Sunday Morning"): There are real risks. And I think the industry has lied to people for too long about the fact that there are risks in this technology.]

He also emphasized the need for an independent external evaluation panel to oversee AI safety and legal regulations.

In particular, arguing that China will not slow down its AI development pace, Amodei asserted that high-performance AI chips should not be sold to China.

Emphasizing the advantage over China, President Trump expressed his intention to maintain the current policy of promoting AI technology development.

[Donald Trump / US President (local time the 13th): The United States is ahead of China in AI. Honestly, I want to keep it that way, because the winner of AI takes all.]

As the debate over slowing down AI in the US became linked to the need to keep China in check, China expressed displeasure.

[Guo Jiakun / Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Spreading various discourses about threats, engaging in confrontation and malicious competition will only hinder the process of building global AI governance and will not help anyone.]

Amid ongoing debate within the US administration, David Sacks, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, criticized that the motives behind the speed-regulation theory should not be acted out as if they were purely altruistic, stating, "The industry could simply agree not to create superintelligent AI that overpowers humans."

AI leaders such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google are reportedly preparing for self-regulation first, but latecomer competitors have criticized that AI frontrunners are trying to protect their vested interests by defining global technology rules and safety standards under the guise of slowing down, calling it "nothing more than a wolf in sheep's clothing and a cartel."

The debate over AI speed regulation concerning technological hegemony and humanity's safety is expected to intensify further.

(Photo courtesy of Bae Moon-san | Video by Jang Hyun-gi | Graphics by Park Tae-young)