AI researchers put out videos saying superintelligence is ‘exactly as dangerous as it sounds’

Palisade Research released a series of interviews with AI researchers from organizations including OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic. Several participants warned that advanced AI could carry a meaningful risk of human extinction, with one former researcher comparing the odds to a coin flip.

The interviews reflect how existential-risk concerns are moving from niche debate into broader public messaging by AI insiders. As labs race toward more capable systems, pressure is likely to grow for stronger AI safety standards, transparency, and governance before superintelligent systems emerge.