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We've been warned about AI — but could it actually kill humanity? | About That

15 Sep 2026, 23:01 GMT
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Article We've been warned about AI — but could it actually kill humanity? | About That

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned over concerns that artificial intelligence could cause human extinction within the next decade — and a slew of warnings have followed. Andrew Chang explains the spectrum of potential dangers posed by the 'intelligence explosion' worrying AI industry employees and experts. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)