# Altman reportedly tells OpenAI staff company weighing slower frontier AI development

_Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM EDT · AI · Developing · Tier 2 — Notable_

OpenAI is considering slowing development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, and CEO Sam Altman hopes other AI companies will do the same, according to Bloomberg, which cited sources.

The report, summarized by Techmeme, describes an internal message from Altman to OpenAI employees. It does not specify which models or timelines would be affected, nor whether any slowdown has been decided or implemented. The disclosure follows public warnings from OpenAI chief scientist Jakub Pachocki about coordinating to slow future development, and separate reporting that OpenAI has asked Congress whether an industry-wide slowdown would be legal under antitrust law.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260910/p44#a260910p44)
- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-11/openai-is-open-to-slowing-cutting-edge-ai-ceo-sam-altman-tells-staff)

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