Anthropic researcher resigns over AI existential risk concerns
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Jacob Coxon, Anthropic
United States
September 2026
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AI researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic, citing concerns that AI companies are 'gambling with our lives'. Anthropic's alignment lead publicly supported the sentiment, stating a >10% chance of AI eradicating humanity. The discussion highlights growing internal and external debates regarding AI safety and corporate transparency ahead of potential IPOs.
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