# Why top AI researchers are warning about human extinction

https://mins.news/en/item/58952

- DW, 2026-09-15 08:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/why-top-ai-researchers-are-warning-about-human-extinction/a-79263146?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Leading AI researchers warn that an unregulated race toward superintelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity. Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says self-improving algorithms could become uncontrollable, while Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for a coordinated industry slowdown to address the risks.

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