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AI sparks global concern while Lehigh AI Club embraces possibilities

Leading AI executives warn of a loss-of-control scenario, while Lehigh students and the campus AI Club emphasize AI’s potential to improve lives.

Published Oct 15, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT | Lehigh University

According to the BBC, some of the world’s leading artificial intelligence executives, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario, warn of a future in which humans could lose control of the technology they created. Lehigh students and the university’s AI Club, however, focus on a different outlook — exploring ways AI can be used to improve lives and benefit communities.