Could AI wipe out humanity in a decade? An Anthropic employee thinks it might

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9 Sep 2026 • 10:46 PM MYT
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Could AI wipe out humanity in a decade? An Anthropic employee thinks it might

  • Three current and former employees at the American artificial intelligence firm Anthropic have publicly warned that advanced AI technology could lead to human extinction within the next decade.
  • Evan Hubinger, Anthropic's alignment-science lead, stated on X that he estimates a greater than 10 per cent probability of AI killing humanity within ten years, warning that developers currently lack a plan to align superintelligence.
  • Former researcher Jacob Coxon announced his resignation from Anthropic and asserted that senior industry figures privately express immense fear over existential risks while softening their public statements.
  • Samuel Marks, a scalable-oversight lead at Anthropic, echoed these warnings in a personal capacity, noting that concern over catastrophic outcomes is generally higher among more senior AI developers.
  • Anthropic has been contacted for comment, while rival developer OpenAI declined to comment directly on the statements, pointing instead to its recently published AI safety and alignment updates.

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