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Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

It comes as the AI firm's boss has called for the technology's development to be slowed down, citing "serious" risks.
Dario Amodei, the head of Anthropic, has called for a slowdown in AI development to allow companies and governments to address the risks associated with it. However, some have questioned his motivations, suggesting that the company may be trying to trigger a regulatory push to block competition. The UK government has rejected the idea of introducing a "kill switch" to shut down dangerous AI, while experts are warning about the potential consequences of unchecked AI growth. The US President, Donald Trump, has stated that the country is leading in AI development and wants to keep it that way. Meanwhile, Anthropic's boss Dario Amodei is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the stock market, which could potentially raise billions of dollars.