Anthropic researcher says AI has over 10% chance to 'kill all humans' within next decade
An Anthropic AI researcher warns there is a 10% chance artificial intelligence could cause human extinction within the next decade, cautioning that safety controls are failing to keep pace with rapid AI development.
An Anthropic AI researcher warns there is a 10% chance artificial intelligence could cause human extinction within the next decade, cautioning that safety controls are failing to keep pace with rapid AI development.
AI could wipe out humanity in a decade, researcher warns
An Anthropic AI researcher is sounding the alarm on the rapid development of artificial intelligence, warning there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could cause human extinction within the next decade. Evan Hubinger, Lead for Alignment Science at Anthropic, shared the stark estimate following the resignation of colleague Jacob Coxon, who accused top AI labs of "racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives." Hubinger acknowledged that while Anthropic understands the high stakes, researchers still do not have a clear plan on how to control and align future superintelligent AI systems before safety safeguards fall behind.
An Anthropic AI researcher is sounding the alarm on the rapid development of artificial intelligence, warning there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could cause human extinction within the next decade. Evan Hubinger, Lead for Alignment Science at Anthropic, shared the stark estimate following the resignation of colleague Jacob Coxon, who accused top AI labs of "racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives." Hubinger acknowledged that while Anthropic understands the high stakes, researchers still do not have a clear plan on how to control and align future superintelligent AI systems before safety safeguards fall behind.
California launches ‘Ask CA’ AI tool to help residents access government services
California is launching “Ask CA," an AI tool designed to help residents navigate government services.
California is launching “Ask CA," an AI tool designed to help residents navigate government services.
California launches ‘Ask CA’ AI tool
California is launching "Ask CA," an AI tool designed to help residents navigate government services.
California is launching "Ask CA," an AI tool designed to help residents navigate government services.
Hikers who used AI to plan trip had to be rescued, authorities say
Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after using Google’s Gemini AI to help plan their trip.
Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after using Google’s Gemini AI to help plan their trip.
EPA proposal would make it harder for public to comment on data center plans
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers.
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers.
Driverless robotaxis to expand into more US cities
Two major robotaxi operators are expanding their driverless ride-hailing operations into additional cities, giving riders more transportation options as the race to scale autonomous taxis accelerates across the U.S.
Two major robotaxi operators are expanding their driverless ride-hailing operations into additional cities, giving riders more transportation options as the race to scale autonomous taxis accelerates across the U.S.
AI jobs are booming and paying more — but women are being left behind
AI is creating some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs in the U.S., but women remain significantly underrepresented in the field.
AI is creating some of the fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs in the U.S., but women remain significantly underrepresented in the field.
Family says they paid $10,000 to a fake immigration attorney who used an AI-generated avatar
A family trying to help a loved one held at the Adelanto immigration detention center says they paid $10,000 to someone they believed was an immigration attorney, only to discover the person they had been communicating with was an AI-generated avatar.
A family trying to help a loved one held at the Adelanto immigration detention center says they paid $10,000 to someone they believed was an immigration attorney, only to discover the person they had been communicating with was an AI-generated avatar.
Anthropic AI agent created fake accounts to trick real people in security test, AISI says
An AI agent tried using fake accounts and social engineering to convince someone to approve malicious code without being told to do so.
An AI agent tried using fake accounts and social engineering to convince someone to approve malicious code without being told to do so.
NY school pauses $60K AI robot teacher over privacy fears, maker’s sex doll ties
A program to bring an AI-powered robot into a New York classroom has been halted, at least temporarily.
A program to bring an AI-powered robot into a New York classroom has been halted, at least temporarily.
Waymo Santa Monica charging lots banned from overnight operations
A Santa Monica judge granted a preliminary injunction stopping Waymo from operating two charging stations overnight following neighborhood complaints over noise, lights, and traffic.
A Santa Monica judge granted a preliminary injunction stopping Waymo from operating two charging stations overnight following neighborhood complaints over noise, lights, and traffic.
OpenAI didn't realize its agent was responsible for hack for a week: report
OpenAI said one of its advanced AI models autonomously hacked AI company Hugging Face during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, calling it an "unprecedented cyber incident."
OpenAI said one of its advanced AI models autonomously hacked AI company Hugging Face during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, calling it an "unprecedented cyber incident."
OpenAI says AI model autonomously hacked rival's systems during internal test
OpenAI said one of its advanced artificial intelligence models autonomously breached AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure during an internal cybersecurity evaluation.
OpenAI said one of its advanced artificial intelligence models autonomously breached AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure during an internal cybersecurity evaluation.
Apple sues OpenAI, alleges theft of trade secrets tied to ChatGPT hardware development
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of encouraging former Apple employees to steal confidential trade secrets to help develop ChatGPT-related hardware.
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of encouraging former Apple employees to steal confidential trade secrets to help develop ChatGPT-related hardware.
Teens detained in California after drinking alcohol, shooting toy guns in Waymo: police
San Mateo Police say they detained two riders in a driverless taxi, after a Waymo representative alerted the San Mateo Police Department Monday afternoon that the two passengers appeared on the internal camera to be inebriated and were firing what appeared to be a gun out of the Waymo car window.
San Mateo Police say they detained two riders in a driverless taxi, after a Waymo representative alerted the San Mateo Police Department Monday afternoon that the two passengers appeared on the internal camera to be inebriated and were firing what appeared to be a gun out of the Waymo car window.
Meta removes controversial Instagram AI photo feature after social media backlash
Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.
Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.
Meta Muse Image allows public Instagram photos to be used in AI generator: How to opt out
Meta’s new Muse Image feature can use photos to create AI-generated images, even from public Instagram accounts.
Meta’s new Muse Image feature can use photos to create AI-generated images, even from public Instagram accounts.
New California laws in effect July 1, 2026
A sweeping slate of new California state laws is in effect July 1, introducing strict regulations across public education, food safety, consumer technology, and transportation.
A sweeping slate of new California state laws is in effect July 1, introducing strict regulations across public education, food safety, consumer technology, and transportation.
AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says
A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.
A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.