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Inside the Discussions at AI Companies Over a Superintelligence Doomsday

Inside the Discussions at AI Companies Over a Superintelligence Doomsday
NYT Technology Saturday 12 September 2026, 09:03 UTC By Mike Isaac and Kate Conger 1 min read
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A demonstration of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork A.I. agent in May. The company’s employees have been talking about the risks of artificial intelligence after a colleague, citing dangers, resigned this week.

A demonstration of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork A.I. agent in May. The company’s employees have been talking about the risks of artificial intelligence after a colleague, citing dangers, resigned this week.
Anthropic (PERSON) Claude Cowork A.I. (PERSON)
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