Top Google DeepMind scientist quits with chilling warning that AI could kill us all | The IndependentJump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Paul FarrellTuesday 15 September 2026 14:48 BSTA former Google DeepMind research engineer has joined growing warnings that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity (AP)Former Google DeepMind research engineer Bilal Chughtai has resigned, warning that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity.Chughtai's exit follows the recent resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, adding to heightened concerns about the rapid pace of AI development.Major tech figures including Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk have expressed rare agreement on the need to slow advanced AI growth.President Donald Trump dismissed calls for sector-wide AI regulations, labeling requests for oversight a hoax on social media.Senator Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are joining forces to demand strict limitations on AI systems, highlighting bipartisan anxiety over the technology.In fullEx-Google safety engineer warns humanity is running out of time to stop AI apocalypseMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in