UpdatedAFP4 Jun, 2026 11:24 PM3 mins to readAI company Anthropic says a pause In development might ensure that humanity is not left behind by artificial intelligence. Photo / Getty ImagesArtificial intelligence giant Anthropic has called for a global pause on building AI systems after the latest models show signs that they could escape human control.

The San Francisco-based company, which makes the Claude family of AI models, said in a report that a worldwide slowdown in cutting-edge AI development