The former UK deputy prime minister, now working in the tech industry, said some in the sector are 'winding themselves up into a lather' over speculative extinction risks.
Letters respond to claims from a former Anthropic researcher that artificial intelligence could pose a serious risk to human existence.
The Guardian explores whether warnings from tech figures about AI posing an existential threat to humanity warrant serious concern.
A Guardian review examines six recent claims about artificial intelligence dangers, ranging from predictions of catastrophic risk to accusations that such warnings amount to industry hype.
A safety researcher at the AI company Anthropic has stated there is greater than a 10% probability that advanced AI could result in human extinction.