Amodei Defends AI Risks While Drawing Criticism

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published The Adolescence of Technology as a follow-up to his essay Machines of Loving Grace, arguing for measured responses to ‘‘powerful AI’’ risks. The piece praises restraint but is criticized for labeling concerned voices as ‘‘doomerism,’’ downplaying extreme-risk arguments, and avoiding stronger calls to action. That framing could influence policy and public debate around safety and governance.