IT behemoth Infosys shares surge 6%; how Anthropic AI pace warning triggered the rally

Infosys share price surged around 6% in trade on Tuesday, September 15, even as a fresh debate over the pace and safety of frontier artificial intelligence development unfolded globally. The move came after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a slower pace of AI development, cITing growing safety risks. The head of the AI company also called for the development of AI models to be closely monitored.

Amodei’s comments have added to a broader discussion within the AI industry over how quickly the Technology should advance. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other major AI leaders have also backed a more cautious approach.