Anthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Left · Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:17:58 GMT

Reported admission to investors of AI’s ‘self-preserving behaviours’ comes as company prepares for a potential $2tn flotationAnthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn (£1.5tn) flotation.The warning inside the startup’s IPO prospectus, which has yet to be made public, was reported by Reuters and the Financial Times. It follows the company’s call for a slowdown in breakneck development of the technology – a warning echoed by rivals. Continue reading...

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