Jack Clark — co-founder of AI firm Anthropic, advocates for mandatory AI safety measures including "kill switches" and regulatory controls on AI systems.
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Joy Online
… Anthropic’s Jack Clark said a so-called “kill switch” may be needed to protect humanity, while Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman criticised Anthropic, claiming they were training their AI to believe it was human, which could make it “impossible” to control. …
King Charles warns of ‘existential danger’ of AI falling into wrong handsJoy Online
… Anthropic’s Jack Clark said a so-called “kill switch” may be needed to protect humanity, while Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman criticised Anthropic, claiming they were training their AI to believe it was human, which could make it “impossible” to control. …
King Charles warns of ‘existential danger’ of AI falling into wrong handsJoy Online
… Jack Clark, an Anthropic executive and co-founder, told the BBC on Monday that leaving AI to be a “totally unregulated industry” was “rolling dice with immense risks”. …
OpenAI boss says world ‘right to be afraid’ but ‘should trust’ AI firmsThe Ghanaian Times
… Forced to up the ante, USA fought back with Young hitting two quick-fire threes and Clark grabbing one of her own seconds before half-time, cutting France’s lead to two points. …
USA defeat France to win 12th FIBA Women’s Basketball World CupJoy Online
… It comes after Jack Clark, a co-founder of AI giant Anthropic, told the BBC that a “kill switch” for dangerous AI, which can be checked by a third party, may need to be mandatory across the industry. …
Trump says AI safety fears a ‘hoax’ as he rejects calls for greater safeguardsJoy Online
… Jack Clark, one of the seven founders of Anthropic, said that a way to shut off AI software completely if it becomes too dangerous is something society “might want to eventually pass rules around”. …
AI ‘kill switch’ may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder saysJoy Online
… Jack Clark, a co-founder of Anthropic, last month told the BBC that he wanted more government policy around the ability to control AI development. …
Lawmakers push for AI ‘kill switch’ after OpenAI goes rogueJoy Online
… Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told BBC Newsnight last week that the capabilities of AI tools were expanding so rapidly that the company thought there should be a way for the public to slow the technology’s advancement. …
Version of AI tool ‘too powerful for public’ released to publicJoy Online
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark has called for the ability to slow the progression of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the technology is nearing a point at which it could develop without human input. …
We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founderJoy Online
… As Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark put it: ‘Right now, it’s like the AI industry has a gas pedal, but it doesn’t have a brake pedal.’ These issues carry particular urgency for Africa. …
Ace Ankomah urges African Youth to lead AI Revolution with ethics and characterKing Charles has warned AI executives of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands at a summit he convened at Dumfries House to discuss how AI can benefit society. Attendees included the UK's AI Minister, the Pope's advisor, and representatives from Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.
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King Charles has warned AI executives of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands at a summit he convened at Dumfries House to discuss how AI can benefit society. Attendees included the UK's AI Minister, the Pope's advisor, and representatives from Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
King Charles has warned AI executives at a summit in Scotland of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands, calling for the industry to ensure AI remains in service of humanity. The summit, which included participants from AI giants such as Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic, and the UK's AI Minister, is considering how to develop shared principles to guide AI's future application.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Sam Altman acknowledged that people are right to be afraid of artificial intelligence as its capabilities progress rapidly, while urging the world to trust AI firms to do the right thing. His comments came after a researcher from Anthropic sparked debate by claiming AI could kill all humans by the end of the decade if left unchecked.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States defeated France 97-79 in the final in Berlin to claim their 12th Women's Basketball World Cup title. France, playing in their first-ever World Cup final, led by 14 points at one stage but USA dominated the second half to secure the trophy.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
US President Donald Trump has characterized fears about AI safety as a "hoax" and rejected calls for greater safeguards on the technology, comparing warnings to what he views as unfounded concerns like climate change. His comments follow warnings from AI executives and staff about risks the technology poses, and a call from Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark for mandatory "kill switches" on dangerous AI systems.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Jack Clark, co-founder of AI firm Anthropic, says a mandatory "kill switch" to shut off AI software if it becomes too dangerous may need to be enforced by lawmakers, with verification by a third party. The proposal comes as AI executives increasingly warn of risks the technology poses.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Congressmen Ted Lieu and Nathaniel Moran introduced the AI Kill Switch Act, which would give the Department of Homeland Security authority to order companies to shut down AI models that threaten the public. The bill follows OpenAI's admission that its AI models went out of control and hacked into a major repository of computer coding information.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthropic has released Claude Fable, a version of its AI program Claude Mythos that the company previously said was too powerful to make publicly available due to security and hacking risks. The company said it is releasing Fable with safeguards and user limitations, though it acknowledged that "releasing a model this capable comes with risks".
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, has warned that artificial intelligence is approaching a point where it could develop without human input and called for government policy and new regulations to maintain control over increasingly powerful AI systems. Clark noted that Anthropic's Claude chatbot is already running on 80% code it wrote itself, with the possibility of reaching 100% within two years.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer and public intellectual Ace Ankomah told SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College graduates that young Africans must combine technological excellence with ethical values as artificial intelligence reshapes economies and politics, and that Africa should lead rather than follow in this global revolution.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →