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The AI apocalypse warning that finally went mainstream

What's new isn't the message—it's that people are finally scared enough to believe it.

Fortune · Sep 14

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon advocates for 'kill switch' for AI systems

In an interview to NBC News' Meet the Press, Coxon advocated for measures to put in effect the slowdown including the possibility of a 'kill switch'.

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesn't want to cede edge to China

"We can put guardrails, we can do this and that, but I think you have a lot of negative forces that are bringing it up that ... shouldn't be bringing it up, and they're bringing up things that won't happen," Trump told reporters during a weekend trip to Ireland. "But…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

'Gambling With Our Lives': Cyber Experts Admit AI Is in an 'Arms Race' After Extinction Warnings

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has warned that advanced AI could threaten humanity by the end of the decade, renewing debate over safeguards, cyber risks and development speed.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ‘reckless’ AI development

Rare show of unity from rival developers after safety warnings from Anthropic boss and AI researchers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

AI researchers warn that the tech could have catastrophic consequences for humanity. But Trump says he has no concerns: ‘We are leading China’

Not losing sleep over a potential AI apocalypse.

We Got This Covered · Sep 13

Voices: We asked AI whether it would lead to human extinction in a decade. Here’s what it said

The artificial intelligence tool set the probability of human extinction mercifully lower than the predictions of AI engineers Jacob Coxon and Evan Hubinger, as Jacqui Merrington found out

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Trump slams AI sceptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns

US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed critics of artificial intelligence (AI) who warned firms to slow down development, branding them "negative" forces. The comments came soon after OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced his company will not go public this year, citing safety concerns.

France 24 · Sep 13

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls on AI companies to slow down development amid superintelligence risks

Amodei's announcement came days after the AI company revealed that its models were being used for cyberattacks, propaganda campaigns and dangerous biological research.

Euronews · Sep 12

‘We must slow the pace’: CEO of Anthropic calls for an AI slowdown

In a social media post, Dario Amodei proposed a plan including third-party evaluations of AI systems

The Guardian - US · Sep 12