Anthropic Founder Dario Amodei Calls for AI Slowdown, Raising Concerns About Impact on SpaceX
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic and co-founder of the company, recently called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development due to concerns about losing control over rapid advancements. His comments come amid growing uncertainty around the future pace of AI innovation, which could affect companies like SpaceX that are heavily investing in this sector. In May 2026, Anthropic signed a significant deal with SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) worth potentially $45 billion through 2029 to rent computing capacity for its AI operations. SpaceX is currently valued at high levels based on expectations of future revenue from such large-scale contracts. However, if the pace of AI development slows as Amodei suggests, it could disrupt these projections and negatively impact SpaceX's stock price. The company also has other major deals in place with Alphabet (GOOGL) and startup Reflection AI, but most agreements can be terminated by customers within 90 days. SpaceX reported $7.8 billion in revenue for Q2 2026, a 92% year-over-year increase, driven largely by its satellite connectivity business.
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