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Anthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document

Reported admission to investors of AI’s ‘self-preserving behaviours’ comes as company prepares for a potential $2tn flotation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Supreme court allows Trump to temporarily resume deporting people to third countries – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Sep 29

Global Market: European stocks edge higher, tech shares lead gains

European shares rose 0.3%, led by technology and semiconductor stocks, as investors responded to Anthropic’s AI expansion plans and potential $2 trillion valuation. Gains were capped by higher oil prices, elevated bond yields and Middle East tensions. Markets awaited U.S. job openings and euro zone consumer confidence data for further…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

UK government pays highest interest rate on 10-year debt since 1999 at bond auction – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Anthropic flags AI’s ‘existential risks to humanity’ as it seeks over $2 trillion valuation

Anthropic is preparing for a Nasdaq listing amid concerns about AI's impact on humanity. The company highlights potential risks including manipulation and unpredictable behavior from advanced AI. Significant financial details are disclosed, revealing an anticipated $518 billion in future infrastructure spending. Despite operating losses, revenues have surged to $11.5 billion…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

OpenAI halts release of latest model over safety concerns

OpenAI’s head of safety systems said the new AI model ‘didn't quite meet the bar’

The Independent UK · Sep 29

As AI models go rogue, do you still trust OpenAI and Anthropic to stop them? I don’t and neither should you

The need for independent regulation grows more obvious by the day. We must keep this tech in check before it’s too late, says technology writer Chris Stokel-Walker

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safety

The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his political opponents.

Euronews · Sep 29

Anthropic's path from AI startup to industry-defining IPO

Anthropic's IPO prospectus, reviewed by Reuters, laid out a sweeping vision in which AI would reshape the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, as the Claude maker moved closer to what could be the first listing by a frontier AI lab.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Anthropic leaders to control AI lab via 'Founder LLC' to promote public good over market forces

Anthropic has long positioned itself as the virtuous AI company. An early look at its IPO filing shows how it is creating a new "Founder LLC" vehicle aimed at serving the common good, while insulating its leaders from market forces.

The Economic Times · Sep 29