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Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

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Bez72 · 09/09/2026 10:46

I detest AI and this isn't helping! AIBU to be a tad concerned?
More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans', Anthropic researcher says - BBC News
Not that there's anything I can do about it, apart from continuing to not use AI where possible...

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More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans', Anthropic researcher says

It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgwy1k42w4o

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Ablondiebutagoody · 09/09/2026 11:00

Unplug it

Thecatspantaloons · 09/09/2026 10:57

dustabsorber · 09/09/2026 10:50

Just program AI to save the planet, then it will kill us all.

There have been books , films and TV shows made about specifically this bugger if I can remember any of them. Saving the planet means getting rid of us.

dustabsorber · 09/09/2026 10:50

Just program AI to save the planet, then it will kill us all.

SnowflakeSmasher86 · 09/09/2026 10:49

Humans really are stupid aren’t we? Give machines access to every toxic evil thing ever posted online, all of humanity’s absolute worst traits and then sit back and watch while they soak it all up and regurgitate it back at us. Of course it’s going to end badly!

chirrupybird · 09/09/2026 10:49

Nobody knows where AI will lead, not even researchers. More likely humans will kill all humans.