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SNL Satirises Anthropic CEO Over AI Risks
The sketch, featuring Jane Wickline as a nervous CEO, sparked debate across social media and the tech industry.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update skit aired on September 28, depicting Jane Wickline as a nervous Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, who is urged to stop the company’s AI work. The character references Amodei’s recent interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper and his essay, We Must Pace the Frontier, which calls for slowing AI development amid doomsday talk. In the sketch, Amodei says, “AI is the devil, and I its maker,” and later declares, “AI is not a weapon. It’s a tool. A tool for building weapons. And I urge you to urge me to stop.” The spoof also mentions OpenAI’s Sam Altman and the broader anxieties about rogue AI. The segment sparked discussion on social media, with users commenting that the show would be a “final day” reminder of AI fears. A representative for Anthropic did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Key facts
- The skit featured Jane Wickline as a nervous Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei (cnet.com)
- Amodei’s character says, “AI is the devil, and I its maker.” (cnet.com)
- The sketch references Amodei’s essay, We Must Pace the Frontier (cnet.com)
- The segment sparked discussion across social media (cnet.com)
Sources
- [1] cnet.com — originally reported as “SNL Skewers Anthropic CEO: 'I Urge You to Urge Me to Stop'”
