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Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030

Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon said AI will become ‘superhuman systems’ that can cause human extinction by the end of the decade Just a day after three Anthropic researchers warned that artificial intelligence… Grouped from 9 articles across 8 sources.

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The GuardianSep 10, 2026, 12:19 AM

Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030

Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon said AI will become ‘superhuman systems’ that can cause human extinction by the end of the decade Just a day after three Anthropic researchers warned that artificial intelligence could kill off humanity within the decade, lawmakers have begun lashing out about the risks of the burgeoning technology. Ted Cruz, a republican senator from Texas, said in an interview on ABC’s The View, that AI poses a “catastrophic risk” and that he “read that whole tweet thread that that developer put out. It was highly concerning. Continue reading...

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CBS NewsSep 9, 2026, 11:46 PM

Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"

A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.

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The GuardianSep 10, 2026, 12:14 AM

Anthropic researchers say AI could cause human extinction by 2030

One researcher who resigned said many in industry believe that without regulation AI could kill off humanity Artificial intelligence could kill off humanity within the decade, according to three researchers with the industry giant Anthropic , one of whom has quit his job in protest. The latest doom-laden predictions came in posts on social media on Tuesday by a researcher who said he resigned because Anthropic and his previous employer, OpenAI , were ignoring or, at best, mishandling their response to the threat. Continue reading...

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CNBCSep 9, 2026, 5:43 PM

Experts weigh in as researcher says AI has more than 10% chance of 'killing all humans'

Jacob Coxon said in a post on X that Anthropic and OpenAI are "gambling with our lives."

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Sky NewsSep 9, 2026, 10:43 AM

More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' - as Anthropic reveals another 'cybersecurity' incident

There is a more than 10% chance that "AI could kill all humans" in the next decade, according to a top safety researcher at Anthropic.

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Al JazeeraSep 9, 2026, 12:45 PM

AI researcher quits Anthropic saying AI race ‘could kill us all’

AI researcher warns the industry is racing towards superintelligent AI that could improve itself beyond human control.

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ABC AustraliaSep 9, 2026, 9:11 AM

Anthropic researcher says some developers believe AI 'could kill us all'

A researcher for AI developer Anthropic has quit the company and is one of a growing number of AI experts to call on the industry to slow down.

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The Globe and MailSep 9, 2026, 7:21 PM

Anthropic researcher resigns, citing dangers of AI development

Anthropic and OpenAI more focused on beating each other than they are on safety, says Jacob Coxon

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EuronewsSep 9, 2026, 11:24 AM

'A gamble with our lives': Ex-Anthropic researcher warns of AI 'catastrophe'

Jacob Coxon says AI executives privately fear catastrophe while racing to build it anyway. His exit follows a summer of AI containment failures and a new push in Congress to ban superintelligent AI outright.

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ABC NewsSep 9, 2026, 3:30 PM
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WATCH: Insiders' new AI warning

An Anthropic researcher is leaving AI, warning it could be out of control by late 2027. OpenAI’s chief scientist is also urging caution, saying no one is prepared for rising machine intelligence.

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