Episode

AI Researcher Quits Over Fear It Could Kill All Humans

Podcast: Focus with Paul W. Smith
Published: Sep 9, 2026
Duration seconds: 394
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September 9, 2026 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR’s Director of Community Affairs and News discusses an Anthropic researcher quitting their job over fears AI could destroy humanity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.