I think you mention Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, I read that too. Maybe sooner or maybe not so soon as AI still needs so much energy but again, with super-intelligence that's probably a "minor issue". We are about to see, I hope it stays in the realm of science fiction.

I think there is no greater stupidity than welcoming our own destruction

This is just our human nature - if it could be done, it will be done, as soon as possible, no matter what. For the same sake people start wars, destruct almost everything and poke each hole in the ground.