AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic researcher says
There is a more than 10 per cent chance that AI could kill all humans within the next decade, a researcher at Anthropic estimated in a post, hours after social media posts went viral from someone saying they had just quit Anthropic over concerns that AI companies are “gambling with our lives” in the AI development race.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Axios · Sep 9, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
- Coverage span: 15h 0m
- Coverage: 6 reports from 5 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 2 → 5 publications in 18h 25m
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CBC NewsTier A
AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic researcher says(opens original report in a new tab)BBC NewsTier A
Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'(opens original report in a new tab)It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence. — BBC News
CBS NewsTier B
Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"(opens original report in a new tab)A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns. — CBS News
CNBCTier B
Experts weigh in as researcher says AI has more than 10% chance of 'killing all humans'(opens original report in a new tab)Jacob Coxon said in a post on X that Anthropic and OpenAI are "gambling with our lives." — CNBC
CBS NewsTier B
Ex-Anthropic researcher says he believes out-of-control AI development could "kill us all"(opens original report in a new tab)A former Anthropic researcher who recently resigned spoke out on social media, saying he thinks the current rate of unchecked AI development could "kill us all." Jo Ling Kent reports. — CBS News
AxiosTier B
Anthropic insiders warn AI could kill all humans(opens original report in a new tab)Three Anthropic researchers went public last night with chilling concerns about out-of-control AI , warning it could destroy humans this decade. Anthropic AI researcher Jacob Coxon wrote on X, after resigning Tuesday to… — Axios
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