Anthropic-aligned researcher puts >10% odds on AI killing all humans this decade, sparks 'doomsday cult' backlash
TheMoonMidas · x · 2026-09-10
A former Anthropic researcher, Evan Hub, publicly stated he genuinely believes AI could kill all humans—putting personal odds above 10% within the next decade—and admitted Anthropic has no plan to solve superintelligence alignment and is "not clearly on track."
The post ignited fierce pushback: commentator Jordan Schachtel called Anthropic employees' doomer posting out of control, labeling the outfit a "doomsday cult" seeking unchecked power. The exchange highlights the deepening rift between safety-focused insiders and their critics.
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