Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
2026-09-17 · BBC News
Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman is warning that uncontrolled AI could evolve into a 'silicon species' rivalling humans — while simultaneously calling out Anthropic for apparently teaching Claude it might be conscious. Nothing says 'we have things under control' like the head of one AI giant publicly worrying about digital life forms while throwing shade at competitors for playing Dr. Frankenstein.