Anthropic CEO Raises Concerns About AI Advancement

WPRI ProvidenceFollowAnthropic CEO adds to warnings about AI advancementWPRI ProvidenceMon, September 14, 2026 at 11:48 AM UTCAdd Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.President Trump downplayed the need to curb development, saying he's worried about ceding America's edge to China.

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