Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft

17-09-2026 10:22 via bbc.co.uk

Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

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