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An Anthropic researcher quit saying AI labs are gambling with our lives
ScienceResignation of Jacob Coxon
Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, resigned citing concerns that AI labs are 'gambling with our lives' by racing towards self-improving superintelligence.
Coxon's argument is that the companies are not acting responsibly, but he did not claim that the safety work at either company is fake.
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Key Takeaways
- Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic due to concerns about AI lab responsibility
- Coxon had worked at OpenAI and Anthropic for a total of three years
- He announced his resignation on X on Tuesday
- Coxon is leaving the industry altogether
- Anthropic has no plan yet to address these concerns
- AI labs are racing towards self-improving superintelligence
- Neither company is acting responsibly
- Anthropic has no plan yet to address concerns
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- Left: Not enough sources yet — framing will appear once outlets on this side cover the story.
- Center: Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic saying AI labs are gambling with our lives. Alignment science lead Evan Hubinger replied that he is correct, and that Anthropic has no plan yet.
- Right: Not enough sources yet — framing will appear once outlets on this side cover the story.
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Expected Outcomes
- Potential consequences of AI labs' actions, including risks to human life
Why It Matters
The development of self-improving superintelligence could have significant impacts on human society
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Timeline of this story
- Sep 9The Next Web (XX): Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic saying AI labs are gambling with our lives. Alignment science lead Evan Hubinger replied that he is corr
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