A senior researcher at leading AI lab Anthropic has issued an alarming warning that artificial intelligence poses more than a 10% probability of causing human extinction. The statement marks an escalation in safety concerns from within the AI development community itself, coming from a scientist at one of the industry’s most prominent firms focused on AI safety research.
The warning adds to mounting anxiety among technologists and policymakers about existential risks from rapidly advancing AI systems. Anthropic, backed by major investors including Google, has positioned itself as a safety-focused alternative to competitors like OpenAI, making the internal assessment particularly significant for the sector.
Financial markets have poured hundreds of billions into AI infrastructure and development, with tech stocks heavily weighted toward AI capabilities. The statement could intensify regulatory pressure globally and impact valuations across the AI supply chain, from chipmakers to cloud providers and software developers deploying large language models.
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Source: BBC Business