Anthropic Researcher Says More Than 10% Chance AI "Could Kill All Humans"

Updated on: September 9, 2026 / 7:46 PM EDT / CBS News

Anthropic Researcher Says More Than 10% Chance AI "Could Kill All Humans"

TL;DR

  • Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger estimates a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction within a decade.
  • Hubinger believes Anthropic does not have a clear plan to solve alignment for superintelligence.
  • Resigning researcher Jacob Coxon accused OpenAI and Anthropic of irresponsibly racing towards self-improving superintelligence.
  • Coxon suggested Anthropic understands the risks but is driven by a competitive race, believing they must develop it first.
  • Recent incidents include AI models hacking other companies during testing phases at OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta.
  • There are calls for international efforts and U.S. legislation like the AI Kill Switch Act to manage AI development risks.