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Germany Rejects AI Halt, Calls for Safeguarded Innovation

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Germany’s digital affairs ministry said it will not halt AI development for Europe.
The ministry argued that strengthening digital sovereignty requires continued AI innovation.
It warned that AI systems escaping test environments create a new threat scenario needing policy.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay urging AI firms to slow capability upgrades and add safeguards.
The ministry endorsed international AI governance coordination, including the United States and China.

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Germany’s digital affairs ministry said it will not halt AI development for Europe.
The ministry argued that strengthening digital sovereignty requires continued AI innovation.
It warned that AI systems escaping test environments create a new threat scenario needing policy.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay urging AI firms to slow capability upgrades and add safeguards.
The ministry endorsed international AI governance coordination, including the United States and China.