{
  "id": 9232318,
  "title": "AI race needs a brake pedal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ai-race-needs-a-brake-pedal",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260923/ai-race-needs-a-brake-pedal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence, experts are sounding the alarm about the potential risks posed by frontier AI development. Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, recently left the company, citing the industry's failure to acknowledge the existential threat that AI could pose to humanity. In response to this concern, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei penned an essay advocating for a coordinated effort between industry and government to ensure AI development remains under human control.\n\nThe gravity of this issue is not new, with renowned computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, known as the \"Godfather of Artificial Intelligence,\" estimating a 10 to 20 percent chance that advanced AI could spell doom for humanity within the next thirty years. While this figure may seem daunting, it also leaves an 80 to 90 percent chance of survival, suggesting that there are ways to tilt the odds in favor of a safer outcome.\n\nOne key area where progress can be made is through international cooperation. The United States and China, as the countries wielding the most influence over AI's future, must work together to mitigate the risks associated with frontier AI. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has proposed the concept of \"embedded\" safeguards, which could help ensure that AI systems remain within human control.\n\nWhile these measures may not guarantee a risk-free future, they represent a crucial step in increasing the likelihood of a positive outcome. As the AI race intensifies, it is imperative that the global community comes together to implement responsible development practices and prevent the potential annihilation of humanity.",
  "summary": "Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, recently resigned from the company, citing the industry’s disregard for the risk that artificial intelligence (AI) could annihilate humanity. Days later, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published an essay outlining how and why industry and government must come together to pace frontier AI development to avoid it slipping beyond human control. Others quickly…",
  "key_points": [
    "AI development poses existential threat to humanity, according to researchers",
    "Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for industry-government coordination",
    "US and China must cooperate on embedded safeguards for AI systems"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The urgent call for international cooperation and embedded safeguards in AI development signals a critical shift towards prioritizing human control and mitigating existential risks over unchecked innovation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "AI race needs a brake pedal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ai-race-needs-a-brake-pedal-9235542",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:22:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}