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Jacob Coxon

2026-09-102026-09-14

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy 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 like
  3. Joy 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 China
  4. Joy 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 Valley
  5. Joy 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’

Today

  1. AI leaders call for development slowdown amid safety concerns

    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.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Trump downplays AI risks, prioritizes competition with China

    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.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. AI researcher warns of existential risks, Silicon Valley skeptical

    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

Thursday 10 September

  1. Anthropic researcher warns of over 10% AI extinction risk

    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

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