Jacob Coxon, a former safety researcher for Anthropic and OpenAI, recently praised Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for advocating a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development. Coxon, who resigned from Anthropic due to concerns about AI safety, expressed his support during an interview with George Stephanopoulos on “This Week.” Amodei’s letter, titled “We Must Pace the Frontier,” emphasized the need to slow down AI advancements to protect humanity. Coxon had previously criticized both Anthropic and OpenAI for recklessly pursuing self-improving AI, which he believes could pose significant risks. He noted that discussions about AI’s potential dangers are becoming more frequent within the industry. Coxon’s resignation and public statements have sparked widespread attention and debate about the responsible development of AI technology.
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Former Anthropic, OpenAI employee sounds alarm over AI development pace
