Weinstein alleges Altman privately warned an AI “error” could end civilisation

What was said

"He said, "I think error will probably like most likely sort of lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime, there will be great companies created. The worst case is lights out for all of us.""

Eric Weinstein alleges that, in a private exchange, Sam Altman warned that an AI “error” could most likely lead to the end of the world, with a “lights out” worst case. He presents the remarks as his recollection and provides no independent documentation in the episode.