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Anthropic Hires Economist Who Says 33 Percent Chance of Human Extinction Is Acceptable

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Anthropic has hired economist Chad Jones, who previously argued that a 33% risk of human extinction from AI could be acceptable if it leads to significant economic growth. Jones' stance weighs existential risk against potential economic benefits, sparking debate about the ethics of such risk tolerance.

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