White House tells AI firms: halt unsafe models yourself

The White House has told AI companies worried about unsafe models that they can halt development on their own without government permission, according to tech advisor Michael Kratsios. He stated the US already has tools to manage AI risks. Kratsios made the remarks on Fox News Sunday, responding to calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and others for an AI slowdown. He cited a summer example where a model was taken down after cybersecurity concerns, referencing Anthropic's suspension of its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. President Donald Trump has ruled out a pause, backing speed over slowdown, and announced a new AI Force to coordinate responses. A Pew survey found over half of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI's growing role in daily life.