A former Google DeepMind researcher says AI could “kill all humans” and that society may be running out of time to prevent the outcome. Bilal Chughtai posted the warning on X after leaving the company, citing concerns about misalignment and the risks posed by advanced AI capabilities.
The warning adds to a broader wave of public concern raised by other AI researchers. The outlets note that Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon recently resigned in part over fears that AI could become deadly by the end of the decade, and that Evan Hubinger said there is a more than 10% chance of such an outcome within the next decade. In response to the debate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing advanced AI development, drawing support from Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, while also sparking discussion about whether the messaging is “doomerism.”
Some political commentary is also included in the coverage. One outlet reports that U.S. President Donald Trump dismisses the warnings and the industry’s regulatory calls as a “hoax,” while Chughtai argues safe navigation of AI is possible but requires coordination across AI companies and pacing development so emerging risks can be addressed before extreme harm occurs.
