Anthropic Calls for a “Brake Pedal” to Keep Humans in Control of AI

Anthropic has called on the artificial intelligence industry to prioritize safety by developing a “brake pedal” for future AI systems capable of improving themselves without human intervention. The company warns that recursive self-improving AI could accelerate scientific breakthroughs and healthcare innovation, but it could also introduce unprecedented risks if humans lose the ability to monitor or control increasingly autonomous systems. Anthropic argues that AI developers should consider slow