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Anthropic Chief Warns AI Could Kill Humans by 2033

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic, warning AI could kill humans by decade’s end.
Evan Hubinger said AI’s risk of killing humanity within ten years exceeds 10%.
Sam Altman said OpenAI may slow its most advanced AI and seek a coordinated pause.
Dario Amodei published a 3,800-word essay urging paced AI and warning of China’s advantage.
Lawmakers Bernie Sanders, Josh Hawley and Ro Khanna called for investigations and an AI regulatory agency.

History

Historical Context

In 1973 Sir James Lighthill’s report for the UK Science Research Council declared AI research ineffective, prompting the Ministry of Technology to withdraw most university funding and ushering a British AI winter that persisted until the 1983 Alvey programme’s £350 million revival. Today, OpenAI chief Sam Altman and Senator Josh Hawley echo Lighthill’s warnings as they demand stringent AI regulation.

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Story summary

Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic, warning AI could kill humans by decade’s end.
Evan Hubinger said AI’s risk of killing humanity within ten years exceeds 10%.
Sam Altman said OpenAI may slow its most advanced AI and seek a coordinated pause.
Dario Amodei published a 3,800-word essay urging paced AI and warning of China’s advantage.
Lawmakers Bernie Sanders, Josh Hawley and Ro Khanna called for investigations and an AI regulatory agency.

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