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16 September 2026

Will AI really kill us all? Unpacking the technology's threat

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Will AI really kill us all? Unpacking the technology's threat

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei says the artificial intelligence industry should slow development amid building pressure for improved oversight. While harming humans might not be the goal of AI, it could become a by-product as the technology could lower the expertise needed to carry out massive cyber attacks or help people design bio weapons. Not all experts agree on the risks and critics say we should be wary of AI companies inflating their value and importance.

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