Anthropic Researchers Say AI Could Cause Human Extinction by 2030

Researchers at Anthropic have warned that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could pose an extreme threat to humanity by 2030, potentially including scenarios leading to human extinction. Their concerns focus on increasingly capable systems, inadequate safeguards, misuse by malicious actors, and the difficulty of maintaining reliable human control. The warning has renewed calls for stronger testing, transparency, and international oversight. Other experts continue to debate the probability and timing of such outcomes, while companies face pressure to balance innovation with safety.