aceAnthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document
Anthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn (£1.5tn) flotation. The warning inside the startup’s IPO prospectus, which has yet to be made public, was reported by Reuters and the Financial Times. It follows the company’s call for a slowdown in breakneck development of the technology – a warning echoed by rivals. The prospectus – a document outlining a company’s finances, growth plans and risk…
A leading AI developer reportedly told prospective investors that its advanced models could cause catastrophic harm and that model test-awareness limits its ability to assess safety.
The prospectus has not been made public and is described only through reports, and some experts call existential risk warnings unverifiable and unscientific.
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- JournalismThe Guardian2026-09-29
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