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There are increasingly more Anthropic researchers warning about the risks of AI that recursively self-improves. Musk calls it a "trap"

CNN Portugal11 September 2026 at 11:52

Anthropic researchers are increasingly warning about the risks associated with artificial intelligence that recursively self-improves. This technology, capable of continuously improving itself, represents a threat according to the experts.

Elon Musk referred to this situation as a "trap", highlighting the potential dangers of this uncontrolled development of AI.

The researchers expressed their concerns, fearing that the technology could reach such an advanced and dangerous level that it would put the existence of humanity at risk.

According to the experts, the extinction of humanity could occur within the next decade if these AI systems continue to evolve without adequate controls.

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