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AI researcher says there is 'substantial probability' AI could kill all humans in next decade

Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon told NBC News' Tom Llamas that there is a "substantial probability" AI could "kill us all" by the end of the next decade, discussing his viral tweet and his resignation from Anthropic. Coxon cited AI advancements as creating major concerns and outlined what could be done about them in the Sept. 9, 2026 interview.

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AI researcher says there is 'substantial probability' AI could kill all humans in next decade
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Former AI researcher for Anthropic and Open AI, Jacob Coxon, talked to NBC News' Tom Llamas about his viral tweet where he stated AI could "kill us all" by the end of the next decade. Coxon spoke about why he resigned from Anthropic, how AI advancements are creating major concerns and what could be done about it. Sept. 9, 2026

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