{
  "id": 10212977,
  "title": "Anthropic, OpenAI sound alarm on AI safety — and seek to shape how it's controlled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/anthropic-openai-sound-alarm-on-ai-safety-and-seek-to-shape-how-its",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:30:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Economic Times Tech",
    "slug": "economic-times-tech",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-openai-sound-alarm-on-ai-safety-and-seek-to-shape-how-its-controlled/articleshow/134520269.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two major artificial intelligence companies, Anthropic and OpenAI, have raised concerns about the potential dangers of their advanced systems to humanity. The CEOs of both firms have called for regulation and independent testing of their technology before releasing it to the public. In a rare display of unity, they have shared alarming scenarios highlighting the risks associated with powerful AI models. These efforts are aimed at shaping the conversation around AI control and positioning the companies as cautious market leaders, particularly as they prepare for stock market listings. Despite some dissent among employees, such as Anthropic engineer Jacob Coxon, who called for a pause in tech development, the companies see this as an opportunity to highlight their safety measures and secure funding for future public offerings. While some experts argue that focusing on existential risks may divert attention from other important issues, companies like Anthropic and OpenAI remain committed to establishing their own auditing parameters and selecting evaluators to assess their safety protocols.",
  "summary": "The CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI recently declared America's cutting-edge models are so powerful, they're dangerous, and need to be regulated and independently tested before being released. In a rare instance of unity, they have sketched alarming scenarios in essays, social media posts and speeches to the United Nations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Anthropic and OpenAI warn of AI's potential dangers to humanity.",
    "CEOs call for regulation and independent testing before public release.",
    "Companies aim to shape AI control conversation and secure funding."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}