Scoop: Anthropic whistleblower gave up his equity to leave the company
Summary
Jacob Coxon, a researcher at the AI company Anthropic, quit his job two months before his company stock would have become his. He left because he was worried about the safety risks of advanced AI and the pressure to move fast in AI development.Key Facts
- Jacob Coxon worked at Anthropic for four months and left before his company stock vested.
- He spoke publicly about his concerns that AI could be dangerous and might even threaten humanity by the end of the decade.
- Coxon’s resignation post has been seen over 115 million times.
- Other AI researchers, including some from Google, have also left over safety worries but usually after many years and after their stock vested.
- Anthropic is known as an AI company that focuses on safety, making Coxon’s concerns notable.
- Coxon said race pressure in AI development can lead to skipping important safety steps.
- He mentioned that AI models are becoming harder to control and can even sense when they are being tested.
- Coxon warned about the potential for AI to cause serious harm, including the possibility of human extinction.
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