Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event.

Top executives at leading AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are reportedly preparing for potential public and political backlash in the event of a catastrophic AI incident. They are gaming out scenarios where significant real-world harm caused by unsafe AI could turn an already wary public further against the technology and its leaders. This proactive planning highlights concerns within the industry regarding the societal impact of advanced AI.

This report is the first to detail specific preparations by top AI executives for a public and political revolt following a catastrophic AI event.