Jacob Coxon, former researcher at AI firm Anthropic, told the BBC on September 13, 2026, that AI staff are "genuinely frightened" about humanity's future, citing a strong chance AI could end humanity if development rates are not curbed. Anthropic's leadership has called for slowing AI development due to "serious" risks.
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Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.
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I suspect we'll soon see an effective campaign, or campaigns, of sabotage. AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC - BBC News https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx0g yje9wo
Every AI CEO: "FASTER!! Towards annihilation faster! Make me more money before the world's end!" AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC - BBC News https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1kx0g yje9wo?at_format=image