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AI Researchers Warn of Existential Risks Following Anthropic Departure

A former Anthropic researcher has raised alarms that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity within the decade. This warning has reignited broader debates among experts about the safety and control of superintelligent AI systems.

10 Sept, 05:40 — 10 Sept, 17:48
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The GuardianMostly Factual8h 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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CNNMostly Factual13h 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 24High8h 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 Factual6h 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 Factual1h 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 Factual4h ago

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

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irish-independent8h 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-ghanaMixed8h 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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