The requested article, "Odd Lots: Bridgewater’s Jensen on AI’s Extinction Risk (Podcast)" from Bloomberg, could not be directly retrieved or summarized. Therefore, the specific insights from Bridgewater's Jensen regarding AI's extinction risk are not available from the provided search results.
However, a broader theme from other Bloomberg articles published around the same time (September 10-11, 2026) indicates a significant escalation in warnings about the existential risks of artificial intelligence. Staffers at leading AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are reportedly raising concerns about the rapid pace of AI development. An X post by a former employee of both OpenAI and Anthropic, stating "The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade," went viral, prompting discussions on an "AI safety reckoning."
Despite these growing concerns, the industry faces challenges in slowing down development due to intense competition. Notably, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has indicated that the company is open to slowing down cutting-edge AI. Conversely, political figures like former President Donald Trump have dismissed warnings about AI leading to human extinction, stating his priority is maintaining a technological edge over China.
Bloomberg Opinion also highlighted the paradox where some Anthropic engineers, despite their concerns about AI's potential to harm humanity, continue to push for artificial superintelligence. This suggests a complex and often contradictory landscape within the AI community regarding the balance between innovation and safety.
