Could AI threaten humanity? 8 Africans weigh the risks

It sounds like the plot of a science fiction movie, but in 2026, the question is being taken seriously by some of the people building the technology. As AI systems become more capable of reasoning and carrying out tasks with less human input, concerns are growing about what happens when humans can no longer fully control them. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic, recently resigned from Anthropic, warning that AI companies are racing towards self-improving systems a