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

Anthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity", according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn (1.5tn) flotation.

The warning inside the startup's IPO prospectus, which has yet to be made public, was reported by Reuters and the Financial Times. It follows the company's call for a slowdown in breakneck development of the technology - a warning echoed by rivals.