Anthropic Warns AI Could Pose "Catastrophic Risk" To Humanity
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Anthropic has warned its artificial intelligence (AI) technology could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity” as it unveiled plans for a blockbuster US stock market listing. Anthropic, which is set to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ‘ANT’, would be the first AI-focused company to go public. The tech company’s valuation is expected to surpass SpaceX, which achieved a record initial valuation of approximately $1.8 trillion earlier this year. Ahead of its stock market debut, Anthropic released more than 90 pages of research detailing the company’s finances, business operations, and potential risks. Anthropic said its advanced AI systems could, “if not developed, deployed, and operated with appropriate safeguards,” pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity.” The company’s research flagged various risks such as attempts by AI agents to “resist shutdown” and “conceal or manipulate information.” Anthropic added that advanced AI systems pose particular risks to humanity if “misused, replicated, weaponised, or allowed to operate with a high degree of autonomy.” The tech company, along with its rival OpenAI, is facing mounting public scrutiny over AI safety following a series of high-profile hacking incidents involving AI agents. According to Bloomberg News, Anthropic could begin marketing its initial public offering as soon as the week of November 9, 2026.
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