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More than 1 in 10 chance AI ‘could kill all humans,’ says Anthropic safety lead after colleague quits
The VergeWednesday, September 9, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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A senior Anthropic safety researcher has said there is more than a 10 percent chance artificial intelligence "could kill all humans" by the end of the decade, just hours after a colleague resigned over fears the AI lab and its rivals are carelessly racing to build "superhuman…
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- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. A senior Anthropic safety researcher has said there is more than a 10 percent chance artificial intelligence "could kill all humans" by the end of the decade, just hours after a colleague resigned over fears the AI lab and its rivals are carelessly racing to build "superhuman… Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Anthropic and Technology.
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A senior Anthropic safety researcher has said there is more than a 10 percent chance artificial intelligence "could kill all humans" by the end of the decade, just hours after a colleague resigned over fears the AI lab and its rivals are carelessly racing to build "superhuman…
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Anthropic and Technology.
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