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Anthropic researcher quits over AI superintelligence safety, cites 'gambling with lives'

Anthropic researcher quits over AI superintelligence safety, cites 'gambling with lives'

An Anthropic researcher departed citing fears that AI firms are racing toward self-improving superintelligence without adequate safety measures, warning the systems could soon have superhuman capabilities and pose existential risk. The exodus signals internal fractures at safety-focused labs—builders betting on frontier models should watch for talent flight and capability gaps.

Source: Mint ↗

🎧 This story is in the 9 September 2026 episode — Arjun & Meera
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