AI might take us all down, just not the way you think

Business Insider | 11-09-2026 02:38pm |

Recent warnings from AI researchers, including an Anthropic researcher who resigned and cautioned that AI giants are 'gambling with our lives,' have sparked widespread debate about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. The discussion has entered the mainstream, with billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones describing AI as a 'Category 6 hurricane.' Business Insider's Thibault Spirlet interviewed senior AI researchers to explore whether AI could truly wipe out humanity and what forms such a threat might take. The researchers outlined short-term risks, such as AI-fueled disinformation and cyberattacks.

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