Wired iconWiredSep 18, 2026

If the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused Already

Anthropic's CEO says that safety hinges on understanding how AI "thinks." So far the evidence is disturbing.

If the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused Already

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