OpenAI Insider Warns Of AI Doom
AI experts urge regulation, warning superintelligence could become catastrophic by 2030.
September 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 9, 8:19pm ET
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What happened
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob CoxonJacob CoxonBritish AI researcher resigned on Sept. 8 and said Anthropic and OpenAI are racing toward self-improving superintelligence while “gambling with our lives.” Coxon, who previously worked at OpenAI, said systems could be “out of control” by the end of next year, while other Anthropic researchers described a greater-than-10% chance that AI could kill all humans by 2036. OpenAI safety hire Paul Christiano
Paul ChristianoAmerican artificial intelligence researcher said building superintelligence without stronger alignment could cause permanent loss of control and “most people could die.” Sen. Ted Cruz
Ted CruzAmerican politician (born 1970) and other lawmakers called for bipartisan AI guardrails, with some urging pauses or international intervention.
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