# OpenAI weighs slowing frontier AI development, Altman seeks industry-wide pause

_Friday, September 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT · AI, Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

OpenAI is considering slowing development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, with chief executive Sam Altman hoping other AI companies will do the same, according to a Bloomberg report.

The report says employees of leading firms have raised public concerns in recent weeks about the increased risks of advanced AI systems. Bloomberg Intelligence's Matthew Bloxham described the situation in a video segment. The account does not name a decision, timeline, or specific model affected, and no other lab has committed to matching any slowdown.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-09-11/openai-weighs-slowing-cutting-edge-ai-development-video)

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