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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