AI researcher resigns from Anthropic citing safety concerns
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Jacob Coxon, Anthropic, OpenAI
United States
September 2026
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Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic, criticizing the company and OpenAI for irresponsible development. Concerns were raised regarding the rapid pace toward 'superhuman' AI systems. Industry experts are debating the need for voluntary slowdowns and international coordination. Legislative efforts like the FRONTIER Act are being discussed in Congress.
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