More Anthropic researchers warn of AI’s perils as Musk terms fears a ‘psyop’

A growing number of researchers and employees at a leading AI company have echoed recent warnings about the existential risks posed by rapid technological progress, amplifying concerns first raised by a former employee. While some in the tech industry dismiss the mounting alarms as coordinated misinformation, critics argue the warnings reflect genuine fears about AI’s potential long-term dangers. The debate has intensified online, with prominent figures accusing the critics of orchestrating a deliberate campaign to sway public opinion. The exchange underscores deep divisions over how seriously to take the risks of emerging artificial intelligence.

Insiders at the firm fear tech’s advancement could cause human extinction while others are calling it a ‘setup’A day after a former researcher at Anthropic made an apocalyptic declaration about artificial intelligence, more researchers and staff members at the AI startup publicly agreed with him and posted their own dire warnings.In response, Elon Musk and other conservative figures on X, formerly Twitter, called the chorus of concerns a “setup” and a “psyop”. Continue reading...