As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the AI startup Anthropic has urged the premier AI research institutions across the globe to decelerate their research and development endeavors. The company highlighted that present-day AI systems are evolving at a breakneck pace and might soon attain the ability to self-improve independently of human involvement, which could lead to considerable societal hazards. In a blog post published on Thursday, Anthropic shared internal data that demonstrated swift enhancements in the capabilities of its most sophisticated AI models. The company asserted that reducing the speed of global AI development is "probably a wise move." Furthermore, the article put forth the idea of forging an international consensus to decelerate progress and setting up verification systems to guarantee adherence.