English mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, father of theoretical computer science
Senior researchers and executives have warned that frontier artificial intelligence could escape human control and pose existential risks. Anthropic staffers and former employees have raised the possibility of human extinction; Anthropic and OpenAI have proposed independent evaluators and coordination to pause development while regulators and politicians debate responses.
Global AI safety concerns have intensified after researchers warn of existential risks. Industry leaders urge regulation; developers push for coordination to slow progress while safeguarding against misuse.