AI Leaders Call for Global Slowdown Amid Safety Concerns; Anthropic Eyes Nasdaq IPO

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, calls for a global slowdown in AI development, emphasizing safety controls and international cooperation. He suggests third-party evaluations and collaboration between democratic and authoritarian regimes. This proposal is supported by industry leaders like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis. Meanwhile, Anthropic is considering a Nasdaq IPO, highlighting the growing interest in AI investments. In Washington, concerns about AI risks grow, but regulatory action remains limited. China is developing standards for embodied AI, aiming to commercialize humanoid robots. Apple's iOS 27 update introduces Siri AI, but it won't be available in the EU due to regulatory issues. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. His personal site, Altilead, is where his independent writing and projects live. Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating. It takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Chief Innovation Officer at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. His personal site, Altilead, is where his independent writing and projects live. Enjoy the show? Leave AI in Marketing a five-star rating. It takes ten seconds and helps more people find the podcast. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/technology/anthropic-dario-amodei-ai-slowdown.html https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/13/china-dilemma-ai-slowdown-anthropic.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/us/politics/ai-catastrophe-fears-washington.html https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/top-7-ai-humanoid-robot-companies https://www.tradingview.com/news/seekingalpha:83eb963be094b:0-anthropic-is-said-to-pick-nasdaq-for-potential-ipo https://ai-2040.com/ https://www.tradingview.com/news/cryptobriefing:03f51adb7094b:0-china-s-data-regulator-plans-standards-for-embodied-artificial-intelligence https://www.perplexity.ai/page/623e5862-aa50-49ab-bba1-e86684c69ea5