Ex-Anthropic Researcher Warns AI Could Pose Existential Threat to Humanity

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Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has spoken to the BBC about serious concerns regarding the pace of artificial intelligence development. Coxon claims that staff working in the AI industry are genuinely frightened about what the technology could mean for humanity's future. He warned that there is a significant chance AI could pose an existential threat to humans if its development is not slowed or better controlled. Coxon's remarks highlight growing unease among insiders at some of the world's leading AI companies.

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