Former Google DeepMind researcher amplifies concerns that AI could potentially lead to the extinction of humanity

A former Google DeepMind employee on Monday issued a stark warning, becoming the latest AI researcher to suggest that the technology could potentially "kill all humans," indicating that time may be running out to prevent such a scenario.

Concerns regarding the potential risks associated with AI are escalating, following the resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who indicated that some individuals involved in AI development genuinely fear it could lead to catastrophic outcomes by the end of the decade.

Anthropic scientist Evan Hubinger responded to Coxon's comments, agreeing with him and stating that he believed there was a greater than 10% chance that AI could eliminate all humans within the next decade. "I recently resigned from Google DeepMind, where I focused on AGI safety and alignment research," Bilal Chughtai shared on X. I genuinely believe that AI could pose a serious threat to our existence and that we may be running out of time to prevent this scenario.

Chughtai, who collaborated on research papers during his time at Google DeepMind, served as a research engineer and departed from the company in July 2026, as indicated on his LinkedIn profile.

Google did not provide a comment when approached outside of regular business hours.

In light of recent concerns, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei advocated for a deceleration in the advancement of AI technology over the weekend. This call received uncommon support from Elon Musk of SpaceXAI and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, igniting a discussion surrounding the concept of AI "doomerism.

Chughtai also stated that safely navigating AI is achievable, but it will necessitate coordination "to prevent this frantic competition among AI companies.

We must regulate the pace of AI development to a level that society can manage, ensuring that emerging risks are addressed before any significant harm occurs," he added.

President Donald Trump, however, has dismissed the warnings, stating on social media that the AI industry's call for regulation is a "hoax.