https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-staff-genuinely-frightened-for-humanity-s-future-ex-anthropic-researcher-tells-bbcContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-staff-genuinely-frightened-for-humanity-s-future-ex-anthropic-researcher-tells-bbchttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-staff-genuinely-frightened-for-humanity-s-future-ex-anthropic-researcher-tells-bbc#u69525Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:02:51 +0000Former researchers from Anthropic and Google DeepMind are warning that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. UK First Secretary of State Louise Haigh stated that AI presents significant national security risks without guardrails, while UK MPs and Lords are calling for new laws to protect human rights. These warnings contrast with views from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who argues AI does not need new laws, and US President Donald Trump, who dismissed claims of AI taking over the world as a hoax.Why it mattersThe debate centers on whether current development speeds outpac https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-staff-genuinely-frightened-for-humanity-s-future-ex-anthropic-researcher-tells-bbchttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-staff-genuinely-frightened-for-humanity-s-future-ex-anthropic-researcher-tells-bbc#u67486Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:31:24 +0000A former Anthropic researcher told the BBC that staff are "genuinely frightened" for the future of humanity, while the company's CEO has called for a slowdown in AI development. The CEO warns that artificial intelligence could potentially take over "the entire internet" and cites "serious" risks associated with current development speeds. While tech giants have pledged to act in response, other critics argue that such "doom talk" is a calculated effort to distract the public from other issues.Why it mattersAnthropic is a prominent AI safety and rese