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Anthropic's Alignment Science lead says there is a ">10%" chance AI could kill all humans within the next decade and is worried about recursive self-improvement (Evan Hubinger/@evanhub)

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Evan Hubinger / @evanhub : Anthropic's Alignment Science lead says there is a >10% chance AI could kill all humans within the next decade and is worried about recursive self-improvement Jacob is correct here we really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% with…

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Timeline · 8 reports

  1. 2026-09-09 10:43 · Sky News Technology
    More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans', insider warns
  2. 2026-09-09 10:04 · Axios AI+
    Anthropic insiders warn AI could kill all humans
  3. 2026-09-09 09:56 · The Verge AI
    Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI could kill all humans'
  4. 2026-09-09 09:26 · Tom's Hardware
    More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' in the next 10 years, Anthropic safety researcher says — departing employee says AI companies are 'gambling with our lives'
  5. 2026-09-09 07:39 · r/singularity
    Anthropic Alignment Lead Warns There’s ‘>10% Chance’ AI Could ‘Kill All Humans’ By Next Decade
  6. 2026-09-09 07:13 · r/AI_Agents
    Anthropic Alignment Lead Warns There’s ‘>10% Chance’ AI Could ‘Kill All Humans’ By Next Decade
  7. 2026-09-09 04:20 · Techmeme
    Anthropic's Alignment Science lead says there is a ">10%" chance AI could kill all humans within the next decade and is worried about recursive self-improvement (Evan Hubinger/@evanhub)
  8. 2026-09-09 02:45 · r/singularity
    [Alignment Science lead at Anthropic] Evan Hubinger : "....we really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% within the next decade ...... we do not yet have a plan to solve alignment for superintelligence and are not clearly on track to."

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