{"slug": "el-sayed-cites-anthropic-researchers-existential-warning-in-call-for-ai-pause", "title": "El Sayed cites Anthropic researchers’ existential warning in call for AI pause", "summary": "Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul el Sayed called for a pause in developing artificial intelligence on Wednesday, citing warnings from Anthropic researchers that the technology could potentially erase humanity. El Sayed, who has proposed government ownership of AI and a tax on AI companies' stock, described the moment as a 'break glass moment' in an interview with the Washington Sun.", "body_md": "[Michigan](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/michigan/) Senate Democratic nominee [Abdul el Sayed](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/abdul-el-sayed/), on Wednesday, called for a pause in developing artificial intelligence after several AI researchers from Anthropic warned there is a possibility the technology could go rogue and erase humanity.\n\nEl Sayed has been skeptical of AI throughout his Senate campaign against GOP candidate Mike Rogers, calling for [government ownership](https://abdulforsenate.com/2026/06/first-do-no-harm-ai-under-democracy/) of the technology and backing a sweeping tax on AI companies’ stock. In [an interview](https://washingtonsun.com/us-news/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-democrat-pause-ai) with the *Washington Sun*, el Sayed claimed the country is at a “break glass moment” with the technology, in the wake of [similar concerns](https://x.com/EvanHub/status/2097497037956891126) from top AI safety researchers issued earlier this week. \n\n## Stay informed.Stay ahead.\n\nJoin Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.\n\n[See Options](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/subscribe/digital/)\n\nAlready a member? [Log in](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sign-in/)\n\n[Click here to login/register your account](/print-subscription-check)", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/el-sayed-cites-anthropic-researchers-existential-warning-in-call-for-ai-pause", "canonical_source": "https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4719435/el-sayed-anthropic-threat-humanity-ai-pause/", "published_at": "2026-09-09 21:41:06+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-09 22:14:29.240300+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-safety", "ai-policy"], "entities": ["Abdul el Sayed", "Anthropic", "Mike Rogers", "Washington Sun"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/el-sayed-cites-anthropic-researchers-existential-warning-in-call-for-ai-pause", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/el-sayed-cites-anthropic-researchers-existential-warning-in-call-for-ai-pause.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/el-sayed-cites-anthropic-researchers-existential-warning-in-call-for-ai-pause.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/el-sayed-cites-anthropic-researchers-existential-warning-in-call-for-ai-pause.jsonld"}}