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Yann LeCun Dismisses Human Extinction Fears, Criticizes Anthropic CEO

October 1, 2026 Fortune

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1Meta's former Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun publicly stated he has zero concerns regarding AI-driven human extinction.
2LeCun criticized Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's stance on existential risk, labeling his views as deluded.
3The comments highlight a deepening ideological divide among top AI researchers regarding safety and long-term risks.
4LeCun also provided updates on his new venture, AMI Labs.