Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has called for a global slowdown in artificial intelligence development. He believes the technology is advancing too rapidly for safety measures to keep pace. Amodei argues that while AI offers significant benefits, such as medical breakthroughs and economic growth, uncontrolled progress could lead to systems that are impossible to understand or manage. He proposed that AI labs agree to third-party technology assessments by embedded evaluators to ensure safety practices. Amodei also suggested that democratic nations coordinate to establish safety standards through regulation. He emphasized the need for a global effort, including authoritarian nations, to effectively coordinate this slowdown. Despite his concerns, Amodei reiterated his belief in AI's potential for incredible good. He acknowledges that implementing these safety measures will be challenging but deems them essential for humanity's future. Amodei's essay follows reports of similar sentiments from OpenAI's leadership regarding the pace of AI development.