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  "title": "Ex-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could ‘kill all humans’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ex-google-deepmind-researcher-adds-to-warnings-that-ai-could-kill-all-7535044",
  "topic": "ai",
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  "published": "2026-09-15T11:06:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
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    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-15-ex-google-deepmind-researcher-adds-to-warnings-that-ai-could-kill-all-humans/"
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  "account": "A former Google DeepMind employee, Bilal Chughtai, has joined the chorus of AI researchers warning that the technology could potentially \"kill all humans.\" Chughtai, who recently left the company in July 2026, expressed his belief on social media platform X, stating that AI has the potential to cause human extinction and that time may be running out to prevent such a scenario. Chughtai, who previously worked on AGI safety and alignment research at DeepMind, emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to navigate AI development safely, preventing a \"manic race\" among AI companies. His warning echoes similar concerns raised by other prominent AI researchers, such as Anthropic's Jacob Coxon and Evan Hubinger, who have also expressed fears about the potential risks of AI. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a slowdown in the pace of advanced AI development, garnering support from both Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This growing alarm about AI's potential dangers comes amid public debate over whether the technology should be subject to stricter regulations.",
  "summary": "A former Google DeepMind employee on Monday became the latest AI researcher to warn that the technology could \"kill all humans\", saying time could be running out to avoid the outcome.",
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