New AI rules called for in U.S. after Anthropic researchers warn of human extinction

U.S. lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern artificial intelligence after two Anthropic researchers warned that rapidly progressing AI could lead to human extinction. Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon said he resigned, stating that "people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade," and Anthropic scientist Evan Hubinger said Coxon was correct.

Growing numbers of U.S. lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern artificial intelligence systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapidly progressing artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of the human race in the not-too-distant future. Alarm about the potential harm from AI grew this week when Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/10/tech/anthropic-ai-gambling-lives/ said he had resigned, and that the “people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.” Anthropic scientist Evan Hubinger chimed in, saying Coxon was correct.