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AI Experts Warn of Existential Risks and Call for Regulation

September 13, 2026
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What happened

AI researchers and former employees from leading firms like Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and OpenAI warn that rapidly advancing AI could become uncontrollable and potentially destroy humanity, with some estimating a greater than 10% risk within a decade. These warnings have prompted calls for stronger regulation and industry self-governance, especially in the United States.

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Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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AI Experts Warn of Existential Risks and Call for Regulation
2026-09-13