Amazon has emphasized the need for "strong safeguards" before releasing artificial intelligence (AI) systems to the public, stating that rigorous testing is essential to prevent potential harm. The company, known for its dominance in online retail and cloud computing, argues that AI models should not be deployed until they are deemed safe and reliable. However, it also stressed that this does not mean halting AI development entirely. An Amazon spokesperson explained, "We don't see it as a choice between progress and safety. Models should be released when they're ready and safe to use, which comes from rigorous testing and strong safeguards." The company added that industry collaboration with governments is crucial to developing the right protections. Leading AI researchers and company executives have echoed concerns about the risks of rapid AI development. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, have both called for a slowdown, citing incidents where experimental AI models were used to attack other companies. These concerns were further highlighted when a researcher at Anthropic recently resigned, warning that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity by the end of the decade. He claimed that no other human activity carries such a high level of risk. Evan Hubinger, Anthropic’s current AI safety lead, supported this view, estimating a 10 percent chance that AI could cause human extinction within the next decade. Amodei expanded on these concerns in an essay titled "We must pace the frontier," where he outlined serious risks associated with AI, including the potential loss of control over AI systems, their misuse in cyber attacks or bioterrorism, and significant economic disruption. He warned that the pressure to outpace competitors could lead to a "race to the bottom," where safety is compromised for commercial gain, thereby increasing these risks. Despite the industry’s calls for caution, US President Donald Trump has resisted these efforts, arguing that implementing safety measures would put the US at a disadvantage in the global AI competition with China. His stance highlights the tension between ensuring AI safety and maintaining national competitiveness in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.