Anthropic researcher says he'd burn all equity for 1% human survival boost

An Anthropic researcher said he would burn all his equity for even a 1% increase in humanity's survival odds against advanced AI, a statement that went viral on X. Separately, Polymarket gives a 69% chance that Anthropic's IPO closes above a $2 trillion valuation.

2026-09-10 ~ 2026-09-10 · 4 related posts

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