# Regulatory Capture

The Architect’s Paradox: Anthropic Calls for Global Restraint as its Own AI Outpaces its Engineers

Anthropic has called for a global slowdown in AI development just as its valuation nears $1 trillion, sparking debates over whether the move is a genuine safety warning or a strategic attempt at regulatory capture. Internal data reveals the company's AI now writes 80% of its own code and is beginning to autonomously manage its own research and development cycles.