Technology · 13 September 2026

Ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says AI staff are genuinely frightened for humanity's future

An AI researcher who departed from Anthropic informed the BBC that individuals engaged in developing the technology are "genuinely frightened" by its swift progress. Jacob Coxon said there's a strong chance of global death if progress doesn't slow down, a view shared by Anthropic head Dario Amodei.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 September 2026 at 6:21

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