In the midst of the global debate on the need to slow down the development of artificial intelligence, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has taken a stance in favor of a more cautious approach, while distancing himself from the more catastrophic views emerging in Silicon Valley. The Indian executive argued that the priority should not be the race for so-called “superintelligence,” but the ability to concretely spread the benefits of AI in the real economy.
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The intervention comes after Dario Amodei, founder and CEO of Anthropic, called for a slowdown in the development pace of the most advanced models. A position supported by Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, and Elon Musk, fueling a rare common front among some of the main industry players.
According to Nadella, the issue is not only how quickly the technology progresses, but who controls its benefits. In a message posted on social media, the Microsoft CEO emphasized the importance of ensuring that artificial intelligence produces benefits distributed among countries, communities, and businesses, avoiding power concentration in the hands of a few operators. He also reiterated the need to maintain an open ecosystem, where proprietary and open-source models can coexist.
The stance comes at a time of growing tension in the sector. In recent months, some researchers and executives have expressed concerns about the speed at which AI systems’ capabilities are increasing and the risks of uncontrolled uses. Amodei has proposed the introduction of independent verifiers and international safety standards, while several governments are considering new forms of regulation.
On the opposite front, there remains strong concern that an excessive slowdown could favor China in the global technological competition. This is the line supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has called some of the most alarmist scenarios evoked by industry leaders exaggerated and reiterated the need for Washington to maintain leadership in AI.
