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Anthropic Whistleblower Says AI Could “Kill Us All”

September 10, 2026·33 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Ed Elson is joined by Alex Kantrowitz to break down whether mass extinction concerns raised by an Anthropic researcher should be taken seriously. Then, Patrick McGee joins to give his take on the new foldable iPhone. Ara Kharazian also joins to unpack new data tracking how much American businesses are actually spending on AI. Finally, Ed shares his thoughts on the Anthropic researcher’s warning.  Alex Kantrowitz is the author of the Big Technology newsletter and host of the Big Technology Podcast. Ara Kharazian is the Lead Economist at Ramp. Patrick McGee is an award-winning journalist and author of Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company. You can find Ramp’s AI Index here and Ara’s latest report here Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel  Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing Markets@profgmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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