Ex-Anthropic Researcher Says AI Staff Are 'Genuinely Frightened' Over Rapid Development
Jacob Coxon told the BBC that some artificial intelligence workers fear the technology could pose an existential risk to humanity if development continues unchecked.
A former researcher at Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, has told the BBC that staff within the AI industry are "genuinely frightened" about the potential consequences of unchecked technological development.
Jacob Coxon said there is a strong chance that AI could pose a threat to humanity's future if the pace of its development is not slowed or better regulated, according to the BBC.
Coxon's comments add to a growing body of concern voiced by individuals who have worked closely with advanced AI systems, some of whom have warned publicly about the risks associated with rapid, largely unregulated progress in the field.
Anthropic, founded in part by former OpenAI employees, has positioned itself as a company focused on AI safety, and its leadership has previously spoken about the need for careful oversight of the technology it develops.
The BBC report did not specify further details of Coxon's current role or the exact nature of his departure from Anthropic. The company has not been reported as having issued a response to the specific remarks attributed to Coxon.
Concerns about the pace of AI development have been raised repeatedly in recent years by researchers, executives and policymakers, with debates continuing over how the technology should be governed internationally.
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- AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC — BBC Technology
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