2026-09-16
8 分钟From BBC Learning English, this is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines.
In this programme, could AI kill us all?
Hello, I'm Georgie.
And I'm Phil.
In this programme, we look at one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.
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Head of Anthropic, Dario Amadei, published an essay explaining
how he feared that humans could lose control of AI systems.
Following recent hacking incidents, Amadei said that it is possible that AI systems
could attempt to take over the entire internet in future.
He suggested that controls and checks should be introduced to the development process.
Heads of other rival AI companies have expressed some support for Amadei's position.
Meanwhile, AI experts have raised fears that AI systems could decide in future to kill all humans.
These experts have said that the risks include cyber attacks, biological warfare and disruption to economies.
These statements have been criticised.
Some have said that the fears are exaggerated, while others have suggested
that AI companies are overstating the potential impact of AI so that their companies maintain a high value.
Others have suggested that AI companies want regulators to block their competitors.