Mark Zuckerberg says AI labs can slow down on their own when safety demands it

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said AI companies do not need an industry-wide agreement to slow development when safety concerns emerge. In a post on X on Tuesday, he argued that market pressure will make alignment, meaning ensuring AI systems follow their users' intentions, a competitive advantage. Zuckerberg said every lab has the responsibility and incentive to move at the pace required to train its models safely, adding that trust and alignment are becoming key differentiators. He noted that Meta delayed its Muse model for months without asking rival labs to do the same.

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