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NYC DSA's Tech Action group splits from Bernie Sanders over AI extinction warnings

NYC DSA's Tech Action Working Group posted an Instagram carousel arguing that AI doom warnings and AI hype serve the same purpose: distracting the public from present-day harms of the technology. The post, which gained over 25,000 likes, drew backlash from commenters and highlights a growing rift among leftists, some of whom—like Senator Bernie Sanders—have embraced warnings that AI could threaten humanity's survival.

wired.com · 2026-09-18

Anthropic exec publicly warns AI could 'kill all humans,' fueling doomer debate

A researcher named Jacob Coxon quit Anthropic citing fears that top AI labs are 'gambling with our lives,' prompting Anthropic's own alignment lead to amplify the claim, stating he believes there's a greater than 10% chance AI could wipe out humanity within a decade. The remarks sparked a wider debate among AI commentators, including TechCrunch's Equity podcast hosts, over whether such warnings reflect genuine risk assessment or serve as marketing hype ahead of Anthropic's anticipated IPO.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-13