Mark Zuckerberg addresses panic about killer AI – and gives warning to rival companies

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed growing concerns about existential AI risks by diverging from calls for a coordinated slowdown in development. While other leaders like Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman supported pausing recursive self-improvement for safety, Zuckerberg argued the industry has sufficient incentive to self-regulate. He warned that labs not prioritizing alignment and safety will fall behind and face "significant" liability. Zuckerberg positioned Meta as a responsible actor, citing delayed releases for security and independent evaluations, suggesting these are achievable industry best practices. He also questioned the need for new government regulations, a view shared by some officials like President Trump and executives concerned about competitive disadvantage with China. The remarks come amid broader debates about AI governance, including FTC skepticism toward companies seeking antitrust exemptions for safety coordination.

(Source：The Independent)