Altman and Amodei warn of AI existential threat while raising billions.

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Sam Altman and Dario Amodei both signed a statement calling for AI extinction risk to be treated as a global priority. Their companies continue to pursue large funding rounds; Anthropic announced a $65 billion raise in May 2026, while Reuters reported in September that OpenAI was considering another round.

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AI executives relax beside a pool of gold while discussing the possible extinction of humanity.

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