Jacob Coxon

Jacob Coxon

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Jacob Coxon is a former AI researcher at Anthropic who recently garnered attention for his resignation, where he expressed grave concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, claiming that the technology could lead to catastrophic outcomes for humanity within the decade.

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Jacob Coxon warned of fears among employees working directly with AI systems.

¿Quién debe poner límites a la inteligencia artificial? Empresas y gobiernos debaten cómo supervisarla
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-09-20
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Researcher Jacob Coxon warned that 'the people building AI genuinely believe it could kill us all by the end of the decade'.

Судбоносната пресвртница за вештачката интелигенција ја редефинира и политиката
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-09-20
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Jacob Coxon, a former employee of Anthropic and OpenAI, warned that AI systems could eliminate humanity by 2030.

A inteligência artificial pode mesmo exterminar o futuro?
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-09-20
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Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, mentioned the risk of new technology escaping the control of its creators.

Τι, αλήθεια, θέλει η Big-Tech;
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-20
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Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon said that 'people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade'.

Trump to create an ‘AI force’ and appoint ‘AI tsar’ but vows not to stifle industry growth
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-20
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Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon said that 'people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.'

Trump vows to create new ‘AI force’ after industry warnings
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-19
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Jacob Coxon is an Anthropic researcher who posted a resignation note warning about the dangers of AI.

Doomsday warnings over AI are growing louder. What should we make of them?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-19
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Jacob Coxon, an employee at Anthropic, sparked concern about AI by resigning and warning that researchers believe it could kill everyone by the end of the decade.

CEO da Nvidia afirma que há '0% de chance' de o mundo acabar em 2030
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-09-19
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Jacob Coxon resigned from the AI company Anthropic in protest against its irresponsible approach to building superintelligent AI.

For 10 years, I’ve listened to people say AI will kill us all. Here’s what I think – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-19
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Jacob Coxon is a former researcher at Anthropic who warned that artificial intelligence could end humanity by the end of the decade.

Who is Jacob Coxon, the ex-Anthropic researcher warning AI could kill us all?
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-09-19
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Jacob Coxon, a former employee of Open AI and Anthropic, sparked a global debate with a drastic warning about AI risks.

KI-Risiken: Schweizer Anthropic-Investor im Interview
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-19
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Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned and accused AI companies of not acting responsibly.

Newsom signs executive order to consider AI regulation, including proposal for ‘kill switch’
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-18
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Jacob Coxon was previously inactive on social media before issuing a warning about AI developments.

Index - Külföld - Így pusztíthatja ki az emberiséget az elszabaduló szuperintelligencia 2030-ra
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-09-18
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Jacob Coxon, a leading researcher at Anthropic, publicly announced his departure from the company due to concerns over superintelligent systems.

Index - Gazdaság - Amerikában a kipusztulásról beszélnek, itthon 12 pontban kérnek párbeszédet a kormánytól
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-09-18
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Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic researcher, warned that the people building AI believe it could kill us all by the end of the decade.

Six weeks before the U.S. midterms in November, AI has become a hot political issue
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-18
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Jacob Coxon made an alarming declaration about the dangers of artificial intelligence.

The technology-extinction debate convulses America – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-18
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Jacob Coxon quit his role at Anthropic due to concerns about the dangers of AI.

time for a pause – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-18
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Jacob Coxon is mentioned as a supporter of a sort of global happy degrowth.

Opinioni | AI, le piccole azioni di resistenza
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-18
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Jacob Coxon resigned from Anthropic, criticizing the companies for racing towards self-improving superintelligence without adequate safeguards.

$1tn at stake & unbridled power: Amodei, Altman & Musk fear AI could doom humanity but Trump & China can’t seem to stop race - why?
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-09-17
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Jacob Coxon announced he was quitting the AI company because its work was too dangerous.

Experts: How would AI actually kill everyone?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-17
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Jacob Coxon, a former employee of Anthropic and OpenAI, warned that AI could lead to catastrophic outcomes.

Mark Zuckerberg defiende que cada empresa asuma la seguridad de sus modelos de IA
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-17
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Jacob Coxon, a former employee of Anthropic and OpenAI, warned about the potential for AI to cause human extinction.

El debate sobre los riesgos de la IA y el desafío de los modelos abiertos chinos - Tecnología
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-09-17
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Jacob Coxon is a former employee of the US AI company OpenAI who warned about AI-related safety issues.

Iš buvusio „Google“ darbuotojo lūpų – naujas perspėjimas dėl dirbtinio intelekto | Verslas
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-09-17
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Jacob Coxon left Anthropic due to concerns that the AI he was helping to build could wipe out humanity.

Untergang, Utopie oder Rationalität: der Glaubensstreit um KI
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-17
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Jacob Coxon has raised public concerns about the security of AI technologies.

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Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-17
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Jacob Coxon, a researcher who left OpenAI rival Anthropic over concerns the tech could wipe out humanity, wrote about his resignation in a post that cited the dangers of AI.

OpenAI sets plan to disclose safety incidents and reveals more issues
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-17
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