Experts call for slower AI development

Artificial intelligence is facing growing criticism as experts warn that its rapid development could create risks comparable to other major global threats.

More than 1,300 AI workers and technology experts have called for a slower pace of frontier AI development. In an open letter, they urged governments and technology companies to develop stronger safety measures and governance tools.

The appeal comes as concerns grow over increasingly powerful AI systems and their potential impact on global security. Experts fear that future systems could become capable of accelerating AI research themselves, making their development harder for humans to understand or control.

Trump administration rejects calls for a slowdown

Despite the warnings, the Trump administration has continued to emphasize AI leadership and competition. Officials and supporters of the policy argue that slowing American AI development could allow China to close the technological gap.

Recent reporting said more than 1,300 AI workers have called for development to slow, while officials inside the Trump administration have questioned whether the United States should give up its current lead over China.

The debate has also expanded into national security. Experts are increasingly concerned about the use of AI in military systems, including decision-support technologies linked to nuclear weapons.

The United States has maintained that humans should remain involved in decisions to use nuclear weapons. However, analysts warn that growing dependence on AI in strategic systems could still create serious risks if humans rely too heavily on complex and difficult-to-understand systems.

Global debate over AI safety

The disagreement highlights a growing tension between AI innovation and AI safety. While governments want to gain an advantage in the global AI race, scientists and technology experts are demanding stronger safeguards before the technology becomes even more powerful.

AI development is therefore becoming not only a technology issue but also a major question of global security and human control.