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AI Researchers Warn of Existential Risk From Rogue Superintelligence

Former Anthropic researchers and other Silicon Valley experts have escalated warnings that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity within the decade. These alerts highlight fears that AI systems may become uncontrollable and potentially lethal.

10 Sept, 05:40 — 11 Sept, 01:00
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bloombergHigh8h ago

Silicon Valley Escalates Warnings About Existential Risks of AI

For years, some of the leading figures in Silicon Valley have warned that artificial intelligence might pose an existential threat to humanity even as they pushed to develop the technology. This week, the high-profile resignation of an Anthropic researcher brought that conversation to the mainstream.Jacob Coxon, a rank-and-file staffer, quit his job and accused both his former employers — Anthropic and OpenAI — of “gambling with our lives” by “racing toward super-intelligent AI.” Coxon said the

By Shirin Ghaffary

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The GuardianMostly Factual17h ago

We have started losing control of AI. It’s time to shut it down | Garrison Lovely

What sounds like the overwrought penultimate episode in a sci-fi series about AI doom is now our reality On Tuesday, a former OpenAI researcher quit his job at Anthropic, warning that “neither company is acting responsibly” and that “the people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt.” As someone who’s reported on AI risk for years, this wasn’t news to me. But the outpouring of alarm suggests a much wider public is proper...

By Garrison Lovely

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NPRHigh3h ago

Former Anthropic researcher outlines threat of AI going rogue

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at the AI company Anthropic who resigned in protest over the dangers of AI.

By Jeffrey Pierre

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CNNMostly Factual22h ago

Former Anthropic researcher warns AI could ‘kill us all’ - CNN

Former Anthropic researcher warns AI could ‘kill us all’  CNN

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France 24High18h ago

'AI could kill all humans': AI researcher quits Anthropic

An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of "gambling with our lives" in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement. Anthropic safety executive Evan Hubinger backed up Coxon on X. "We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans!" he said, adding that he estimated that risk at more than 10 percent over the next decade.

By FRANCE24

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Business InsiderMostly Factual15h ago

Researchers fear there's a chance AI could kill us all. Here's how experts say that might play out.

Evan Hubinger, who leads Anthropic's alignment stress-testing team, said AI has a greater-than-10% chance of killing all humans within a decade. Dominika Zarzycka/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images An Anthropic staffer's dire warning about an AI-driven apocalypse has sparked fierce debate. Senior AI researchers told Business Insider how it could happen, but were split on its likelihood. Scenarios included AI manufacturing deadly viruses, attacking infrastructure, or accelerating global...

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national-postMostly Factual10h ago

Creators of AI superintelligence warn it ‘could kill us all’ within a decade

High-ranking officials from OpenAI, Anthropic and other industry players are worried about the rapid acceleration of AI agents learning to teach themselves

By Kenn Oliver

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YahooMostly Factual14h ago

Anthropic Employees Say ‘AI Could Kill All Humans!’ Put Odds Above 10% This Decade

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual7h ago

Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could 'kill us all by end of decade'

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has resigned and warned that AI could “kill us all by the end of the decade” as companies race toward self-improving superintelligence. Coxon says current AI models pose limited extinction risk, but rapid advances could soon enable recursive self-improvement, raising urgent concerns over AI safety, regulation and global coordination.

By TOI TECH DESK

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irish-independent17h ago

A researcher quit Anthropic and his warning is reigniting AI fears

The researcher’s comment on social media has tens of millions of views

By Washington Post

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graphic-ghanaMixed17h ago

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' - Graphic Online

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'  Graphic Online

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CNN10 Sept, 05:40First to report

Former Anthropic researcher warns AI could ‘kill us all’ - CNN

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France 2410 Sept, 10:28

'AI could kill all humans': AI researcher quits Anthropic

graphic-ghana10 Sept, 10:37

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' - Graphic Online

irish-independent10 Sept, 11:00

A researcher quit Anthropic and his warning is reigniting AI fears

The Guardian10 Sept, 11:00

We have started losing control of AI. It’s time to shut it down | Garrison Lovely

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Business Insider10 Sept, 13:06

Researchers fear there's a chance AI could kill us all. Here's how experts say that might play out.

rzeczpospolita10 Sept, 13:34

Boty AI wymknęły się spod kontroli. Włamały się też na polskie strony

Yahoo10 Sept, 14:12

Anthropic Employees Say ‘AI Could Kill All Humans!’ Put Odds Above 10% This Decade

faz10 Sept, 15:10

Das Ende der Menschheit?: Gefährlich ist nicht intelligente KI, sondern blöde

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lsm-lv10 Sept, 17:06

Mākslīgā intelekta pētnieks brīdina par briesmām cilvēcei

national-post10 Sept, 17:48

Creators of AI superintelligence warn it ‘could kill us all’ within a decade

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bloomberg10 Sept, 20:10

Silicon Valley Escalates Warnings About Existential Risks of AI

Times of India10 Sept, 20:42

Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could 'kill us all by end of decade'

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observador10 Sept, 22:34

Dez perguntas sobre o alerta que pôs um prazo na humanidade

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NPR11 Sept, 01:00Latest update

Former Anthropic researcher outlines threat of AI going rogue