Anthropic Alignment Science Lead Evan Hubinger said he believes there is a more than 10% chance AI “could kill all humans” within the next decade. His comments followed the resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who said neither Anthropic nor OpenAI was acting responsibly and accused them of racing toward self-improving superintelligence.
WHO:Evan Hubinger; Jacob Coxon; Anthropic
WHAT:Hubinger said he believes AI could kill all humans within the next decade, after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
WHEN:Sep 9, 2026
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:Hubinger made the remarks after a colleague’s resignation over concerns about AI alignment and companies “racing” toward self-improving superintelligence.
