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Our AI could wipe out humanity, Anthropic says as it asks for billions of dollars to keep building it

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The IndependentOur AI could wipe out humanity, Anthropic says as it asks for billions of dollars to keep building it
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New and more powerful systems could ‘pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity’, Claude maker warns, as it seeks investment to pay for its work

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