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'Gambling with our lives': Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about AI development dangers

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026 8:00PM
Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about AI development dangers
An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning over concerns that companies are not acting responsibly in AI development, warning that some developers believe it could threaten human life by the end of the decade.
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