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2026-09-18 09:00:09
[Amazon Stances AI Development Speed: Models Must Undergo Rigorous Testing Before Release; Progress and Safety Are Not an Either/or Choice] (1) On September 17th local time, it was reported that Amazon stated that artificial intelligence models can only be released after undergoing rigorous testing. (2) After several top AI labs called for a slowdown in development speed due to security vulnerabilities, Amazon also joined the discussion on the issue of AI development speed. (3) Amazon spokesperson Tom Parnell stated in an email: "We do not believe it is an either/or choice between progress and safety. Models should be released when they are ready and safe to use, which requires rigorous testing and strong safeguards." (4) He stated that there would be risks if the industry could not work together to do this; he believes that the entire industry, in cooperation with the government, will jointly establish appropriate safeguards.
