What this entry found
- THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLY
5 outlets quote this line 3 different ways.
- cbc.ca: “The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade,”
- cbsnews.com: “could kill all humans”
- cbsnews.com: “could kill all humans”
- cbsnews.com: “We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% within the next decade,”
- independent.co.uk: “could kill all humans”
5independent outlets
What happened, for context
Three Anthropic researchers—Jacob Coxon, Evan Hubinger, and Samuel Marks—publicly expressed concerns that AI could kill all humans, with Hubinger stating a >10% probability within the next decade. Coxon announced his resignation from Anthropic over the issue. In the UK, Prime Minister Andy Burnham acknowledged AI poses national security risks in response to parliamentary questioning.
Who reported it
- axios.comINDEP
- cbc.caPUBLIC
- cbsnews.comINDEP
- independent.co.ukINDEP
- standard.co.ukINDEP
References
- axios.comAnthropic insiders warn AI could kill all humansScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-10T11:49:22
- cbc.caAI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic researcher saysOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-09-10T11:49:22
- cbsnews.comAnthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-10T11:49:22
- independent.co.ukAI poses risks to national security, Burnham says after Anthropic expert says tech ‘could kill all humans’Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-10T11:49:22
- standard.co.ukPM acknowledges AI ‘risks’ as Anthropic expert says tech ‘could kill all humans’Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-09-10T11:49:22
Carried by multiple outlets
- Jacob Coxon, an Anthropic researcher, resigned on Tuesday over concerns that AI companies are developing AI irresponsibly.axios.com, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com
- Evan Hubinger, Anthropic Alignment Science Lead, stated he believes there is a >10% chance AI could kill all humans within the next decade.axios.com, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com, independent.co.uk, standard.co.uk
- Coxon stated the people building AI earnestly believe it could kill humans by the end of the decade and that this is not a marketing stunt.axios.com, cbc.ca, cbsnews.com
- Coxon worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic within the past three years.cbc.ca, cbsnews.com
- Hubinger stated Anthropic does not yet have a plan to solve alignment for superintelligence and is not clearly on track to.axios.com, cbsnews.com, independent.co.uk, standard.co.uk
- Financial Times reported that Anthropic withheld its newest model from the UK's AI Safety Institute.independent.co.uk, standard.co.uk
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Reported by one outlet only
- Samuel Marks, Anthropic scalable-oversight lead, stated that AI developers believe their technology could cause human extinction and this could happen in the next few years, with more senior employees being more concerned.only axios.com
- Axios reported that OpenAI leaders, including CEO Sam Altman, said AI is speeding into a scary, uncontrollable phase.only axios.com
- CBC reports Coxon claimed he had resigned from Anthropic and that social media posts from someone saying they quit Anthropic over AI fears went viral.only cbc.ca
- CBS News reports Coxon stated that at OpenAI many have not deeply internalized the civilizational stakes, while at Anthropic the stakes are understood but they are locked in a race, believing no one else will act responsibly.only cbsnews.com
- CBS News reports Coxon said 'They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives.'only cbsnews.com
- Independent.co.uk reports that UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham was questioned in the Commons over AI hazards and that the AI Safety Institute is described as one of the premier global bodies for evaluating technology risks.only independent.co.uk