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

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What happened

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.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:28:39 UTC.

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

  2. Anthropic discloses 4th AI hacking incident as researcher quits over safety

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

  4. 'Extinction' warnings ramp up as more OpenAI, Anthropic researchers join calls for an AI slowdown

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