Kamala Harris on Slow down AI development

Kamala Harris

U.S. Vice President, 2021–2025

The frontier of artificial intelligence is advancing at an alarming speed. Over the weekend, industry leaders voiced support for an idea that the American people and many AI researchers in their own labs have been calling for: We must responsibly slow the pace of frontier AI development. A slowdown is critical in order to ensure AI serves the public interest.

AI Verified (Sep 14, 2026)

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Kamala Harris, statement on X, September 14, 2026, quoted verbatim by CNN in Arlette Saenz, “Barack Obama, Kamala Harris call for government action on AI development,” September 14, 2026.

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AI Verified Quote expressly says, “We must responsibly slow the pace of frontier AI development,” and calls a slowdown critical; complete coverage and clear support. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified Quote expressly supports slowing frontier AI development; recorded answer “for” matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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AI Verified Verified verbatim in CNN/KVIA, September 14, 2026, line 18, attributed to Kamala Harris’s X statement. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 20d ago

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