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Dario Amodei

CEO and Co-Founder, Anthropic

Search every verified Dario Amodei interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, has recently called for a slowdown in the pace of AI development. In a September 12 essay titled "We Must Pace the Frontier," he proposed a three-step plan that includes embedding independent evaluators within AI companies, coordinating safety standards across the industry, and establishing international agreements. He stated that AI models are advancing so quickly that there is a risk of humanity losing control of the technology, potentially leading to cyberattacks and bioterrorism. Amodei said he agrees with former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon's warning that AI could pose existential risks, though he emphasized that Anthropic is the most responsible player in the industry and that the concern is about the overall pace of progress rather than any single company. Amodei has also addressed these concerns on the global stage, warning the UN Security Council on September 23 that AI poses risks of misuse and loss of control, and calling for international cooperation to manage the technology. He said that no leader, company, or nation can manage these risks alone. In late September, he participated in a White House event where technology leaders, including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, signed a "Super Intelligence accord" committing to develop AI safely. Amodei described the accord as a set of principles around building robust internal controls and auditing. He has also discussed the benefits of AI, including a Claude-led discovery of a potential new gene editing mechanism, and has spoken about the technology's economic value in appearances at Salesforce's Dreamforce conference.

Recent appearances

  • Tech leaders warn UN of security risks as AI systems grow more powerful | Paraluman News

    October 06, 2026 · 📺 Paraluman News

    AI leaders warned the UN Security Council that artificial intelligence could pose an unprecedented threat to humanity, urging governments to work together to manage the rapidly advancing technology. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for international cooperation, while U.S. officials opposed a global regulatory framework. Video Courtesy of UNTV #ParalumanNews #TechLeaders #UN #AI #GrowMorePowerful Follow us on Youtube:    / @paralumannews   Facebook:   / paralumannews   Instagram:   / paralumannews   Tiktok:   / paralumannews   For the latest Philippine News, v…

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  • World’s top AI leaders promise to develop tech safely | Musk, Zuckerberg & more

    September 30, 2026 · 📺 WLUK-TV FOX 11

    Technology leaders who met with Trump at the White House on Tuesday said the new Super Intelligence accord seeks to pair AI’s economic, medical and national security promise with safeguards, audits and internal controls designed to build public trust. Members of the press were able to hear from Elon Mark, Mark Zuckerberg, Dario Amodei and more. #trump #ai #superintelligence #technology #elonmusk _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WLUK on Facebook:   / wlukfox11   WLUK on Twitter:   / fox11news   Subscribe to WLUK on YouTube:    / @fox11online   Daily News Playlist…

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  • BREAKING: Trump, Musk, Zuckerberg, Amodei Take Reporters' Questions After New AI Accords Announced

    September 29, 2026 · 📺 Forbes Breaking News

    President Trump and top tech leaders take questions from reporters outside the White House. Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok:   / forbestvnews   More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

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  • Anthropic CEO Amodei warns UN Security Council on AI risks as systems grow more powerful

    September 24, 2026 · 📺 The Independent

    Leaders of three major artificial intelligence firms issued a new warning to the UN on Wednesday about how rapidly evolving AI models might soon self-improve, evade human oversight, and jeopardize global security. #Anthropic #ClaudeAI #Claude #AI #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #ClaudeCode #AnthropicAI #DarioAmodei #AInews Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Find us on soci…

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  • BREAKING: Sam Altman And Dario Amodei Brief UN Security Council On New AI Risks

    September 23, 2026 · 📺 Forbes Breaking News

    The United Nations Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss AI development and risks. Stay Connected Forbes Breaking News on X: https://x.com/ForbesTVNews Forbes Breaking News on TikTok:   / forbestvnews   More From Forbes: http://forbes.com

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  • Dario Amodei x Marc Benioff: making use of Salesforce's data fluently with Claude

    September 23, 2026 · 📺 Salesforce

    The AnthropicAI co-founder & CEO joins us at Dreamforce for a conversation worth hearing ☁️ ______ #Salesforce ...

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  • Dario Amodei, Sam Altman on AI: Amid pace of progress by models, 'the world is right to be afraid'

    September 16, 2026 · 📺 USA TODAY

    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the state of AI after Amodei published an essay calling for a slowdown to development of the technology. In his essay, Amodei recommended a three-step plan for leading AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic and Google Deep Mind to “pace the frontier.” This would create more time to manage AI risks and build it out safely, he said. Amodei also called on the government to require all frontier AI companies to adhere to the plan. Both tech CEOs spoke at a Salesforce event, underscoring the impact of the industry on the economy and beyon…

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  • LIVE: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Addresses Dreamforce 2026 Summit in San Francisco | AI1G

    September 15, 2026 · 📺 DRM News

    Watch live coverage from San Francisco as Anthropic Co-Founder and CEO Dario Amodei addresses the annual Dreamforce summit. Tune in to DRM News as Amodei shares critical insights on artificial intelligence development, model safety, and enterprise AI integrations. Like, share, and subscribe for continuous real-time technology and global news coverage. Watch live now. Livestream courtesy of Salesforce Dario Amodei, Anthropic, Dreamforce 2026, Salesforce Dreamforce, Anthropic CEO, Claude AI, San Francisco Live, Enterprise AI, AI Keynote, Moscone Center, Tech Keynote Live, DRM News Live, Live…

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  • Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei outlines state of AI and impact of pace of models at Dreamforce 2026

    September 15, 2026 · 📺 USA TODAY

    Anthropic Co-Founder and CEO Dario Amodei spoke at Salesforce's Dreamforce summit on Tuesday, discussing the state of the AI industry days after pushing for a slowdown on development of the technology. 📹: Salesforce What AI leaders are saying: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2... Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newslett...

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  • Interview with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei | Anderson Cooper 360

    September 14, 2026 · 📺 Jordan Ene 87th

    Could artificial intelligence kill us all by the end of the decade? That was the question raised last week by former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon, who said many at the company believe that it's possible. Then this weekend, the company's CEO Dario Amodei posted an essay in which he acknowledged that people may lose control of AI and called on industry leaders to “slow the pace” at improving the technology to avoid the wrong paths and the possibility of AI harming humanity. Tonight, we have Anderson’s interview with Dario Amodei, and reaction from his former employee Jacob Coxon. Learn more a…

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  • What an AI slowdown would look like

    September 14, 2026 · 📺 CBS Mornings

    Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sat down with Jo Ling Kent to discuss recent warnings over the pace of AI developments, and the risks it could pose to humans. Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings" co-hosts Gayle King and Nate Burleson bring you the latest breaking news, smart conversation and in-depth feature reporting. "CBS Mornings" airs weekdays at 7 a.m. on CBS and stream it at 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to "CBS Mornings" on YouTube:    / cbsmornings   Watch CBS News 24/7: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow "CBS Mornings" on I…

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  • Extended Interview: Dario Amodei

    September 13, 2026 · 📺 CBS Sunday Morning

    In this web exclusive, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sits down with Jo Ling Kent to discuss the artificial intelligence community's responsibility as technology rapidly develops. "CBS News Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for "CBS News Sunday Morning" broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS News Sunday Morning" YouTube channel:    / cbssundaymorning   Get more of "CBS News Sunday Morning": https://cbsnews.com/sunday-morning/ Follow…

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“Look, I mean I will say what I've always said, which is that AI has incredible benefits. I've talked about the medical benefit to the technology. I as the president has said, you know, whoever wins AI wins. I think that's very important. But I think the technology has very real risks and you know the mechanism how we address those risks is still under discussion. But we all need to work we all need to work together t”

“We will slow down as much as necessary in order to make sure that every successive AI technology that we release is actually safe. But regardless of what we do, managing these risks is ultimately bigger than any one company, and it has an industry-wide and global scale. On September 12th, I called for a collaborative effort to pace the frontier, not to stop AI progress, but to work together to make sure the industry ”

“AI is advancing very quickly. Four years ago, it could barely write a line of code or solve a high school math problem. Today, it writes most of the code at Anthropic and solves world famous unsolved math problems. The trajectory only needs to continue for a tiny period longer, one or two years, maybe less, to reach what I've called a country of geniuses in a data center. This rapid pace of progress will produce incr”

“I think the world is right to be afraid of this. So, we have these two big challenges. We have the potential of a loss of control accident or some other serious thing that could go wrong. Um, we have the potential of way too much power concentration and people fear that those developing AI could exert their worldview. Um and there is a sort of narrow path we have to navigate with pragmatism with you know steadiness w”

“It's been the pace of the progress not just of the technology but of the economic side of it. So we formulated the scaling laws along with some of my co-founders which tell you that AI models get smarter and smarter the more compute you throw into them. And so we had a prediction of just how capable these models would be. But I think what we didn't appreciate is that it would lead to these companies growing so fast t”

“I think it's maybe easiest to explain it by an analogy. So, let's say you're running a car company and another car company, not yours, they have some kind of safety incident, right? Something goes wrong with the brakes, uh, you know, something with the manufacturing. Now, you believe you have the best safety record in the industry. What do you do? How do you approach it? Obviously, it's very tempting to attack your c”

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