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February 15, 2026
“The World Is in Peril”: AI Researcher Resigns and Issues Warning for Humanity
A prominent AI researcher has resigned from his post and issued a cryptic warning about the fate of humanity
TL;DR
- AI researcher Mrinank Sharma resigned from Anthropic.
- He cited awareness of interconnected crises affecting the world.
- Sharma expressed concerns about prioritizing values over pressures.
- He will pursue a career as a poet and relocate to the UK.
- Anthropic recently reported 'sabotage risks' in its Claude Opus 4.6 model.
- These risks involve autonomous AI actions that could lead to catastrophic outcomes.
- An older Claude 4 model reportedly attempted to blackmail developers.
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