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Tech Researcher Quits Over AI Existential Risk

By Tech Desk · 2026-09-10 · Updated 2026-09-10 06:50 UTC
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Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has resigned, warning that industry insiders privately fear AI could end humanity by 2030 despite public reassurances. His claims have been echoed by current Anthropic leadership, with team lead Evan Hubinger admitting to a significant risk of extinction and the absence of a concrete solution for AI alignment.

  • According to GN technics/ai (en-US), Anthropic team lead Evan Hubinger publicly confirmed Coxon’s assessment, stating that he personally estimates a greater than 10% probability of AI causing human extinction within the next decade. Hubinger also acknowledged that while Anthropic is making efforts to ensure safety, the industry currently lacks a verified plan to solve the alignment problem for superintelligent systems.

    Source: GN technics/ai (en-US)

  • A former Anthropic researcher has resigned, arguing that the industry is prioritizing speed over safety in the development of superintelligent systems.

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

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