Anthropic and OpenAI have made pledges to slow the pace of AI development, but the impact on their upcoming public offerings remains unclear. The comments have already had real effects, with more people outside Silicon Valley and Washington becoming alert to potential risks from AI. Some investors say this is not good news for startups trying to convince consumers and businesses that the technology is worth it. One venture capitalist cited a startup that has recently found customers more wary of buying its AI app for small- and medium-sized businesses due to news stories about potentially catastrophic AI.
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