Report: Seven Anthropic Safety Researchers May Leave to Found a New AI Lab
himanshustwts · x · 2026-09-17
A claim circulating on X says seven of Anthropic's most safety-focused researchers might leave to start a new AI lab, racing to build safe superintelligence before Anthropic does. Unconfirmed rumor, but it would mark a notable split in the safety camp.
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