What happened
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that he agrees with Anthropic CEO Dario's view that the pace of frontier model development needs to be controlled.
Altman also said that committing to independent evaluators is a "good idea," and that OpenAI will make commitments regarding independent evaluators.
Why it matters
The remarks suggest alignment between two leading AI companies on the idea that frontier model progress should be paced rather than pursued without restraint.
Altman's stated willingness to commit to independent evaluators points toward external scrutiny playing a role in how OpenAI's frontier work is assessed.
Key facts
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI.
Dario is the CEO of Anthropic.
Altman said he agrees with Dario's view on the need to control the pace of frontier model development.
Altman called committing to independent evaluators a "good idea."
Altman said OpenAI will make commitments about independent evaluators.
What to watch next
Whether OpenAI follows through with formal commitments on independent evaluators, and what form those commitments take.
How the shared position between the two CEOs shapes the broader debate over pacing frontier model development.