Jacob Coxon, a former AI researcher at Anthropic, has expressed serious concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, warning that if progress isn’t slowed, it could pose a significant threat to humanity. His resignation and subsequent viral post highlight growing safety concerns within the industry. Coxon, who previously worked at OpenAI, supports calls from industry leaders like Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and xAI’s Elon Musk for a deceleration in AI development and increased regulation. Amodei emphasized the need for time to address the serious risks associated with AI, suggesting that international cooperation, including with China, is necessary to prevent a global race. Coxon described the fear among AI workers about potential catastrophic outcomes, such as AI systems taking over the internet, which he believes could become a reality within a year. In response, Anthropic has stated its commitment to transparency and safety, advocating for industry-wide collaboration to manage the release of powerful AI models responsibly.
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AI staff ‘genuinely frightened’ for humanity’s future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC
