Former Anthropic and Google researchers warn AI may be uncontrollable

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Joe Benton and Josh Engels, former safety researchers at Anthropic and Google DeepMind, tell NBC News they fear advanced AI could spiral out of human control. They call for urgent increases in transparency about incidents at the cutting edge as AI progress accelerates.

WHO: Joe Benton and Josh Engels

WHAT: Warned that advanced AI could become uncontrollable and urged greater transparency about cutting-edge AI incidents

WHEN: Reported Sep 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: They said rapid AI advances could speed progress to uncontrollable rates and noted there is no one coming to save them.

How this story developed (showing 28 of 28 earlier reports)

Anthropic researcher quits, citing existential AI risk · Sep 19, 2026 at 8:23 AM ET
Kevin Roose urges action on AI dangers · Sep 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Director Daniel Roher links AI fears to his film · Sep 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Microsoft boss warns of uncontrolled AI 'silicon species' · Sep 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Microsoft warns Anthropic AI could have disastrous impact · Sep 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
AI experts issue warnings about top AI threats · Sep 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Explainer warns advanced AI could threaten society · Sep 16, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
AI existential-threat warnings spur renewed debate · Sep 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
AI pioneers weigh in on existential safety risks · Sep 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Ex-DeepMind researcher warns AI could kill all humans · Sep 15, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Top AI researchers warn of existential AI risk · Sep 15, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Anthropic CEO warns AI could recursively improve itself · Sep 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
US Air Force urged to build trust in AI systems · Sep 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
AI insiders revive debate over safeguards against risk · Sep 14, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
AI catastrophe warning urges urgent action · Sep 14, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Anthropic researcher urges global coordination on AI risks · Sep 13, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Professor questions AI safety claims from former Anthropic worker · Sep 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Anthropic CEO urges slowing AI development · Sep 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
AI researchers at major labs discuss superintelligence risks · Sep 12, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
AI researchers warn AI could threaten humanity · Sep 11, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could kill us · Sep 11, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Former Anthropic researcher warns of rogue AI risk · Sep 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
AI researcher says AI could kill all humans by 2030s · Sep 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could lead to extinction · Sep 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Anthropic researcher resigns over AI safety concerns · Sep 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Anthropic researcher quits over AI firms “gambling with our lives” · Sep 9, 2026 at 9:06 PM ET
AI researcher quits Anthropic, warns race could kill · Sep 9, 2026 at 10:18 AM ET
Anthropic researcher cites 10%+ chance AI could kill all · Sep 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET

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