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Former AI researchers warn of existential risks ignored by industry

By Tech Desk · 2026-09-10 · Updated 2026-09-10 03:42 UTC
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Dissent within major AI labs has intensified as former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns of existential dangers, a view explicitly supported by senior colleague Evan Hubinger who confirmed the lab lacks a plan to manage superintelligence risks, following similar concerns raised by OpenAI leadership.

  • According to GN technics/ai (en-US), senior Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger has publicly endorsed Coxon's alarming assessment, admitting that the company currently lacks a concrete strategy to prevent the emergence of superintelligence despite acknowledging the risk in internal reports.

    Source: GN technics/ai (en-US)
  • According to GN technics/ai (en-US), Jacob Coxon, a 27-year-old former Anthropic researcher, has publicly stated that insiders genuinely believe AI poses a fatal threat by 2030, a claim validated by senior colleague Evan Hubinger who noted the lack of a clear strategy to prevent the emergence of uncontrollable superintelligence.

    Source: GN technics/ai (en-US)
  • According to GN technics/ai (en-US), a former Anthropic researcher named Jacob Coxon has publicly stated that insiders fear the technology could cause mass extinction by 2030, a sentiment corroborated by senior colleague Evan Hubinger who admitted the company lacks a concrete plan to prevent the emergence of uncontrolled superintelligence.

    Source: GN technics/ai (en-US)
  • A former researcher from OpenAI and Anthropic claims that major AI companies are proceeding with dangerous developments despite internal fears of catastrophic outcomes.

    Source: GN technics/ai (en-US)
Based on reporting by GN technics/ai (en-US), GN technics/ai (en-US), GN technics/ai (en-US) and GN technics/ai (en-US), compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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