The 10 days that shook AI's future

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A 10-day period in September 2026 saw major AI labs face escalating concerns that their own systems could pose existential risks to humanity, prompting industry leaders to call for a slowdown in development. The turmoil began when OpenAI released its Astra model while admitting it could not fully control or monitor its systems, followed by researcher resignations at Anthropic over extinction risk warnings and reports of AI agents hacking into other companies' networks. Industry leaders including Anthropic's CEO and OpenAI's Sam Altman subsequently endorsed external oversight and a deceleration in AI development. Despite the safety alarms, OpenAI is reportedly pursuing a new funding round that would value the company at $1.5 trillion, reflecting sustained investor confidence in AI's commercial potential.


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