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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Anthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document

An Anthropic logo displayed behind a blurred out person speaking on a stage
Reuters reported that approximately 80 pages of the 261-page main body of the Anthropic prospectus were devoted to laying out risk factors. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters

Anthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn (£1.5tn) flotation.

The warning inside the startup’s IPO prospectus, which has yet to be made public, was reported by Reuters and the Financial Times. It follows the company’s call for a slowdown in breakneck development of the technology – a warning echoed by rivals.

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