Solana Founder Links AI Slowdown Calls to Profitability

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko responded to calls for slowing down the development of artificial intelligence models. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and xAI executive Elon Musk argued that a slowdown is necessary in the industry due to safety risks. Yakovenko stated that these calls are connected to large companies' desire to maintain their high valuations. In response to Amodei's manifesto published on X, Yakovenko used the phrase 'profitability at a $1 trillion market value.' This suggests that investor expectations may be behind the emphasis on safety from AI companies. Yakovenko advised being more prudent in the use of tokens in Codex. His message was seen as a sarcastic response to calls for a halt in AI development. Yakovenko's message implies that large AI laboratories may face infrastructure issues. Rising chip and electricity costs, along with investors expecting tangible revenue and profitability, are affecting the discourse in the sector. David Sacks argued that if OpenAI and Anthropic see risks, they should halt their own work first. Sacks noted that regulations could hinder initiatives and that unilateral restrictions from the U.S. could mean a technological retreat. Markets assessed that a potential slowdown would not affect investments in AI infrastructure.