Anthropic researcher says AI ‘could kill all humans’ and other top stories | Global News Podcast

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A top safety researcher at the AI giant Anthropic has warned that artificial intelligence is advancing so quickly, he believes there is a greater than 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade. Evan Hubinger made the comments in a post on X, responding to a colleague who had quit Anthropic. That colleague, Jacob Coxon, wrote that “no other human activity poses this level of danger”. Also in the Global News Podcast: 04:21 UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham defends imposing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank 06:06 We hear how Israel has responded to the British sanctions 09:52 Violence flares between the US and Iran 13:01 Funeral ceremonies take place for Norway's late King Harald V 16:09 Scientists say very hot drinks like tea and coffee could increase the risk of oesophageal cancer The Global News Podcast brings you the best of the BBC’s news coverage and analysis from around the world. You can watch us on YouTube every weekday – and find th

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