'Gambling with our lives': Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon quits over AI fears
Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, warning companies are racing recklessly toward superintelligence and gambling with human lives.Summary
Jacob Coxon, a researcher at the AI company Anthropic, has resigned, publicly criticizing both Anthropic and its competitor OpenAI for their race to create "superintelligence." He claims executives at these companies privately believe AI could be lethal by the end of the decade, yet they continue development due to competitive pressures. Coxon warns that these "superhuman systems" could acquire real power and resources, calling the current "speedrun" a hubristic gamble. However, he ends on a hopeful note, citing the Hugging Face breach incident as a potential "warning shot" that could encourage coordination and safety agreements among research labs. He urges fellow researchers to consider the profound risks and consider calling for a pause or different conditions for AI development.
(Source：Khaleej Times)