AI Researchers Fear AI Could Destroy Humanity: Why Is Wall Street Betting Big on It?

• An Anthropic researcher quits the AI industry over fears self-improving models could destroy humanity. 
• Wall Street is betting big on the AI boom, targeting $700B AI infrastructure spending backed by $1.65T debt.
• AI safety fears clash with Wall Street’s huge AI bet, but weak AI returns could trigger a shock across crypto.

An Anthropic researcher is quitting the artificial intelligence (AI) industry over fears that the lab and its competitors are racing to build systems that could spiral out of control and destroy humanity. 

At the same time, the AI race is drawing unprecedented financial investments, as hyperscalers are targeting around $700billion in AI infrastructure investments, which are increasingly backed by bonds, private credit, and complex deal structures. The contrast highlights a growing disconnect between AI safety fears and Wall Street’s enormous fin…

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