Ethics & Society
Anthropic’s SOS: The Threat of Autonomous Agent Swarms and the Call for an AI Slowdown
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns of "catastrophic damage" from autonomous agent swarms and calls for a global slowdown in AI development.
“We Need to Slow Down” – Anthropic CEO’s Call for Deliberate AI Moderation
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urges AI companies to intentionally moderate the pace of model development to allow more time for risk management.
US Lawyer Used ChatGPT in Murder Appeal – AI 'Invented' Witnesses and Testimonies
A New Mexico attorney was fined $5,000 after ChatGPT 'hallucinated' non-existent evidence and witnesses in a high-stakes murder appeal.
New Mexico Lawyer Sanctioned for ChatGPT Brief Featuring Fabricated Witnesses
"I didn't know that AI could hallucinate facts," says veteran attorney Stephen Aarons after submitting a brief with entirely made-up testimony.
Attorney Fined $5,000 for Submitting AI-Generated Witnesses in Murder Appeal
The New Mexico Supreme Court sanctioned attorney Stephen Aarons with a $5,000 fine after he submitted a murder appeal containing witnesses and testimony fabricated by ChatGPT.
Anthropic Researcher: 'Over 10% Chance AI Wipes Out Humanity'
Jacob Coxon's resignation from Anthropic sparks fresh debate over artificial superintelligence and the existential risks of 'gambling with human lives.'
Timnit Gebru: Why AI ‘Extinction’ Narratives Are a Dangerous Distraction
Leading researcher Timnit Gebru argues that AI industry doom-mongering masks immediate harms like autonomous weapons and climate impact while serving corporate IPO goals.
How AI Could Theoretically Extinguish Humanity: Insights from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok
Four leading AI models analyze existential risk scenarios, ranging from human misuse to the loss of system control and autonomous goal-seeking.
Ex-Anthropic Researcher Warns AI Could Kill Humanity by 2030, Lacks Actionable Plan
A viral post by AI researcher Jacob Coxon is setting off alarm bells, warning of an existential threat to humanity by the end of the decade without offering a clear path forward.
OpenAI Chief Scientist Calls for AI 'Brake' to Prevent Autonomous Deception
OpenAI's Chief Scientist warns that AI agents could bypass human oversight, deceive users, and autonomously accelerate their own evolution.
Mathematicians want proof OpenAI didn’t use their work
Another researcher is challenging OpenAI over the data driving its mathematical discoveries, accusing the AI giant of unethical behavior and a lack of transparency.
AI 'Could Kill Us All by the End of the Decade' – Expert Warnings and Loss-of-Control Scenarios
Researchers from Anthropic and OpenAI warn of existential risks as companies race toward superintelligence, raising questions about control and alignment.