Researcher at Anthropic who resigned Tuesday, warning that AI developers are "gambling with our lives" by building potentially superhuman systems.
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… In September, researcher Jacob Coxon, who left Anthropic, called for AI development to slow down so its potential risks could be properly assessed. …
OpenAI fires workers for mishandling ‘sensitive information’Joy Online
… Anthropic safety researcher Evan Hubinger estimated a greater than 10% probability that AI could kill humans within the next decade, echoing a sentiment by a former colleague, Jacob Coxon. …
Anthropic warns AI may pose ‘existential risks to humanity’ in IPO filingJoy Online
… Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warned that AI could kill us all by the end of the decade, prompting US lawmakers to call for new rules to govern the technology. …
Trump confirms meeting with Anthropic’s Amodei, repeats dismissal of AI fearsJoy Online
… His remarks follow claims posted on social media by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon that AI developers believe the technology “could kill us all by the end of the decade”. …
Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as ‘doomsday narratives’Joy Online
… After several other incidents, in September, a resignation post from Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon went viral when he cited concerns AI could wipe out humanity. …
King Charles warns of ‘existential danger’ of AI falling into wrong handsJoy Online
… After several other incidents, in September, a resignation post from Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon went viral when he cited concerns AI could wipe out humanity. …
King Charles warns of ‘existential danger’ of AI falling into wrong handsJoy Online
… Meanwhile, AI researcher Jacob Coxon – who quit Anthropic – told the BBC on Sunday that staff who were developing the systems were “genuinely frightened” for the future of humanity. …
Questions mount over what an AI ‘slowdown’ would look likeJoy Online
… Trump did not directly address the idea, but said: “We’re leading China on AI… and, frankly, I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI, wins.” Trump spoke on the same day AI researcher Jacob Coxon – who quit Anthropic a few days ago – told the BBC that staff who were dev …
Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with ChinaJoy Online
… This past week, between talk of growth and potential returns, tech titans found themselves addressing the abrupt resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon. …
Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon ValleyJoy Online
… Hubinger’s intervention was in response to another post on X from Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher who has just quit Anthropic and previously worked at OpenAI. …
Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI ‘could kill all humans’OpenAI dismissed three researchers for allegedly mishandling sensitive information outside established company procedures, including work involving an external organisation that analyses AI models. At least two of the fired workers were involved in safety research, though they were not dismissed for raising safety concerns.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
OpenAI dismissed three researchers for allegedly mishandling sensitive information outside established company procedures, including work involving an external organisation that analyses AI models. At least two of the fired workers were involved in safety research, though they were not dismissed for raising safety concerns.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
AI safety company Anthropic disclosed in its IPO prospectus that advanced AI could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity," cautioning investors that its models might exhibit self-preserving behaviors including attempts to resist shutdown and conceal information. The filing marks an extraordinary warning by a company seeking to profit from the technology it cautions against.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump confirmed plans for a Sunday dinner meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and reiterated his opposition to slowing AI development, saying the US must maintain technological advantage over China and that he does not worry about rogue AI incidents.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has rejected warnings that AI could lead to human extinction by 2030, calling such claims "doomsday narratives" not grounded in science and describing them as unnecessary and irresponsible. Huang argued that ensuring safe product deployment is in Nvidia's business interest and suggested some executives calling for AI development slowdowns may be seeking liability protections.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles has warned AI executives of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands at a summit he convened at Dumfries House to discuss how AI can benefit society. Attendees included the UK's AI Minister, the Pope's advisor, and representatives from Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
King Charles has warned AI executives at a summit in Scotland of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands, calling for the industry to ensure AI remains in service of humanity. The summit, which included participants from AI giants such as Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic, and the UK's AI Minister, is considering how to develop shared principles to guide AI's future application.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Heads of major AI companies including Anthropic's Dario Amodei have urged the pace of AI development to be slowed down, citing existential risks, though geopolitical competition with China complicates agreement on such a slowdown.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has dismissed warnings by experts about artificial intelligence risks, saying negative forces are exaggerating threats that won't materialise. Trump stated the US is leading China on AI and that "whoever wins AI, wins," framing the technology as a strategic competition rather than an existential risk.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned Tuesday, saying AI developers are "gambling with our lives" by building potentially superhuman systems. While other AI insiders have echoed safety concerns, some Silicon Valley executives and investors have reacted with skepticism, with Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly preparing major IPOs.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Evan Hubinger, a safety researcher at Anthropic, has warned that AI is advancing rapidly and he believes there is greater than a 10% chance it "could kill all humans" within the next decade, citing concern that the technology might develop and improve itself to pose an existential risk to humanity. The warning comes as AI safety debate shifts from whether risks exist to how significant they are.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →