Washington, D.C., 29 July 2026 – More than 1,100 employees from leading technology companies have urged the United States government to support an international effort to develop tools for managing the pace of advanced artificial-intelligence development. The initiative reflects concern that frontier systems could progress faster than existing safety, governance and oversight mechanisms.
The statement, issued under the banner Pacing the Frontier, includes personnel from major AI developers and technology platforms. Signatories include senior researchers and executives, showing that the call is not limited to outside critics. They want technical and governance tools that could allow governments and laboratories to slow or coordinate development if capabilities accelerate dangerously.
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