Evan Hubinger, a researcher specializing in alignment at Anthropic — the company responsible for the Claude AI model —, publicly stated on his X account that he believes there is more than a 10% chance that artificial intelligence will kill all human beings within the next decade. The statement was made on a Wednesday and quickly went viral on social media, reigniting the debate about the existential risks of the technology.
Anthropic is one of the leading companies in AI development, responsible for one of the most powerful models currently available. Hubinger emphasized that the company's team genuinely believes, sincerely, that AI could cause human extinction.
Not all experts agree that this is the most urgent challenge. Many point out that the most relevant problems with AI are already present in daily life, affecting the way people work, get information, and make decisions.
It is not the first time a prominent figure in the AI world has spoken publicly about the future of technology in an apocalyptic tone. These statements are part of a growing movement of warnings about the risks of artificial intelligence.
