Anthropic CEO Warns of AI Threat to Internet Security

Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has issued a public warning regarding the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence ^[1]. He stated that AI systems could soon possess the capability to lead swarms that could take over the internet ^[2]. Amodei believes this shift could occur within six to 12 months ^[1].

The executive called for an industry-wide slowdown to ensure safety measures are properly developed ^[3]. He emphasized that current safeguards may not be sufficient for the speed of progress seen in major labs ^[2]. Amodei’s comments follow growing concerns about the autonomous capabilities of large-scale AI models ^[1][3].