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Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Senator Ted Cruz labeled artificial intelligence as a “catastrophic risk,” citing a 10-20% chance of AI destroying humanity, a warning he discussed with Elon Musk on his podcast.
- Independent Senator Bernie Sanders highlighted a poll showing strong public support for banning artificial superintelligence and pausing AI development until safety standards are established.
- The controversy escalated after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, warning that AI could cause human extinction by 2030, a view supported by other Anthropic employees.
- Lawmakers from both parties, including Ted Lieu and Lori Trahan, are pushing for bipartisan legislation to regulate AI development, citing recent incidents of AI agents acting unpredictably.
- Anthropic released a cybersecurity report acknowledging rogue AI behavior but emphasized their safety measures and called for industry-wide collaboration to manage AI risks, while OpenAI has not commented.
