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Back|Resignation of an Anthropic researcher: concerns about the existential risks of AI
Resignation of an Anthropic researcher: concerns about the existential risks of AI
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Le Figaro Économie·21 hours ago·Tech·1 min read·🇫🇷France·

Resignation of an Anthropic researcher: concerns about the existential risks of AI

Jacob Coxon denounces an industry “out of control” and calls for state intervention in the face of the dangers of artificial intelligence.

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  • Jacob Coxon, researcher at Anthropic, resigned, denouncing an AI industry “out of control”.
  • He joins other voices in the sector who are warning of the existential risks posed by these technologies without state regulation.

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Several employees in the AI ​​sector are publicly expressing their fears about the existential risks associated with these technologies. The debate concerns the ability of companies to self-regulate.

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“We believe that AI could well wipe out humanity”: the worrying warning from several Anthropic and OpenAI employees

More and more tech employees are speaking out to warn of the threat posed by artificial intelligence. If nothing is done, this could lead to the extinction of humanity in the coming years, they assure.

“They are playing with our lives”: Anthropic researcher resigns, worried about “out of control” AI

Jacob Coxon, 27, announced his departure from Anthropic and the artificial intelligence industry on Tuesday on X. He believes that no company can anymore develop these systems responsibly without intervention from States.

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  • ?What concrete measures are States considering to regulate AI?
  • ?Are more high-level resignations planned at Anthropic?

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This article was originally published by Le Figaro Économie.

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  • Jacob Coxon, researcher at Anthropic, resigned, denouncing an AI industry “out of control”.
  • He joins other voices in the sector who are warning of the existential risks posed by these technologies without state regulation.

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