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Anthropic safety researcher Evan Hubinger is making waves this week, warning there is more than a ten percent chance artificial intelligence could kill all humans within the next decade. That assessment lands alongside a public resignation from colleague Jacob Coxon, who accused both Anthropic and OpenAI of gambling with human lives. The company's response — that it's trying its best — is unlikely to quiet the conversation.
Meanwhile, Mexican authorities have seized three hundred cryptocurrency mining rigs found illegally wired into a hydroelectric dam. Forensic accountants are now tracing who paid for the hardware, and money laundering has not been ruled off the table. It's a striking reminder that the energy appetite of crypto mining doesn't always follow legal channels.
On a more hopeful note, the Fairphone has finally made its way to American consumers, and Wired's verdict is largely positive. With user-replaceable parts, a five-year warranty, and software updates promised through two thousand thirty-three, it makes a genuine case that sustainability and usability don't have to be in conflict.
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