Democracy Dies in Darkness

AI safety and smartphone requirements have captured readers’ attention. On September 14, 2026, an article discussed a dire warning from a former Anthropic employee. The employee, who resigned, cautioned that advancing artificial intelligence might threaten civilization and human existence.

Dario Amodei, the co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, was photographed in Paris in 2024. Julien De Rosa/AFP/Getty Images

According to the article from September 10, the resignation of this employee has reignited concerns surrounding the AI race. The individual’s departure brought to light fears of potential catastrophic consequences posed by unchecked AI development.