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What happens to AI stocks when AI leaders themselves say: “Slow down”? Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a slower pace of AI development, citing growing concerns around misuse and safety. OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk have also backed the need for a more measured approach. Markets reacted sharply: semiconductor and AI-linked stocks came under pressure, while Indian IT stocks moved in the opposite direction as investors reassessed the risk of AI rapidly disrupting traditional IT services. The Nifty IT index gained about 5%, with HCLTech, TCS and Infosys among the major gainers. The bigger question isn’t simply “Is AI slowing down?” — it’s whether a slower pace of frontier-AI development could give traditional IT companies more time to adapt. Meanwhile, Amodei has warned that AI agents could potentially cause hundreds of billions of dollars in damage within 6–12 months if safeguards don’t keep pace. One AI debate, two very different market reactions. 📉📈 What do you think — could slower AI development actually benefit traditional IT companies? #aistocks #elonmusk #samaltman #darioamodei