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Musk Urges AI Labs to Test Each Other’s Models as Safety Debate Sharpens

Elon Musk called for leading AI companies, including top Chinese firms, to let rivals test their models before release, as AI leaders warn of risks and the Trump administration rejects slowdown calls.

AI News Feed · 2026-09-16 01:20

The proposal comes amid an intensifying debate over AI regulation. The leaders of Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies spent the weekend warning about the technology’s harms and calling for a slowdown in model development, CNBC reported. Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were among the tech leaders who backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s proposal for a slowdown, a rare show of unity.

The push followed warnings from AI researchers. Last week, Jacob Coxon, who announced he quit his job at Anthropic and had also worked at OpenAI, wrote that leading AI labs are “gambling with our lives.” Researchers quickly responded. Evan Hubinger, an alignment lead at Anthropic, backed Coxon, writing: “Jacob is correct here—we really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% within the next decade.”

The Trump administration pushed back on calls for greater limits. President Donald Trump posted a flurry of messages on Truth Social on Monday, referring to fears over AI as a “hoax” and a “scam.” National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNBC on Tuesday that the private sector is the “right place” to address concerns with AI. He said the government continues to monitor the industry and will use “law enforcement when necessary to make sure that the firms are acting responsibly.”

Musk said his peer-review method may not be perfect, but added: “The odds that you will find issues are dramatically greater.” He acknowledged that rival AI labs that compete with SpaceXAI, which is owned by SpaceX, have not agreed to his proposal. Amodei, in his essay, suggested that AI labs could agree to third-party technology assessments from “embedded evaluators” who would verify safety practices.

Trump has suggested that any attempts to pace the development of AI would give China the upper hand in developing the technology. Amodei echoed those concerns over the weekend, calling it the “toughest dilemma.” A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday called AI companies’ push for a slowdown “fear mongering,” according to an English translation of their remarks published by Reuters.

Musk said: “What I’m suggesting here is it’s a step in the right direction and it’s something that we do quickly.” He added: “I think it’s probably something that China would agree to.”

Editor's Summary

Musk called for leading AI labs, including Chinese companies, to let competitors test their models before release. The proposal came as Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI leaders warned of existential risks and sought a slowdown, while the Trump administration and China’s Foreign Ministry rejected those calls. Musk said his approach could be adopted quickly and might win Chinese support.