<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/STK485_STK414_AI_SAFETY_B.webp?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Geoffrey Irving, a former employee of OpenAI and Google DeepMind, stated in a recent interview that he believes the chance of human extinction due to artificial intelligence is approximately 50%. This interview is part of a series featuring various AI researchers, including current and former staff from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. The interviews were compiled and released by Palisade Research, a nonprofit organization focused on studying AI capabilities and motivations, on the website <a href="http://frominside.ai">frominside.ai</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Several researchers, including Neel Nanda, a research scientist at Google DeepMind, echoed Irving's concerns, suggesting there is at least a 10% chance that AI could lead to human extinction.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1002238/openai-google-anthropic-ai-researchers-safety-interviews">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>
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AI Researchers Discuss Potential Risks of Superintelligence
Geoffrey Irving, a former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employee, expressed concerns about the potential for artificial intelligence to cause human extinction, estimating the chance at about 50%. This statement was made during a series of interviews with various AI researchers, including those from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, which were compiled by Palisade Research.
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