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Ex-Anthropic/OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon resigns, warns on AI pace

Jacob Coxon, a former safety researcher at OpenAI and Anthropic, went public with warnings about the speed of AI development after leaving the company.

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What to know

  • Jacob Coxon, who worked as a safety researcher at both OpenAI and Anthropic, resigned from Anthropic and went public with concerns about how fast AI is being developed.
  • He raised the alarm in a national TV appearance on ABC's 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos.'
  • The available reporting does not yet detail the specific content of his warning beyond his departure and public statements about development pace.

Jacob Coxon Former safety researcher at OpenAI and Anthropic

Ex-Anthropic/OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon resigns, warns on AI pace
ABC News

How it unfolded 3 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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    Social media amplifies Coxon's resignation and warning

    A widely shared Bluesky post recounts Coxon's resignation from Anthropic and his public warning, calling the episode 'remarkable' and helping spread the story further online.

    “Something remarkable happened in artificial intelligence this week.”
    — @conifergirl.bsky.social
    • conifergirl.bsky.social

      Something remarkable happened in artificial intelligence this week. It began with Jacob Coxon, a researcher who had worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic. Coxon resigned from Anthropic and issued an extraordinary public warning about the

      conifergirl.bsky.socialBluesky13d ago149▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    Coxon appears on 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos'

    Coxon, identified as a former safety researcher for Anthropic and OpenAI, appears on the Sunday show to address concerns about the pace of AI development.

    1. 1 outlet Meet Jacob Coxon, Ex-Anthropic Researcher Who Sparked A Debate On AI Safety

      first by NDTV, 10d ago

    2. 1 outlet Former Anthropic, OpenAI employee sounds alarm over AI development pace

      first by ABC News, 14d ago

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    ABC News reports Coxon's alarm over AI development pace

    ABC News publishes a story on Jacob Coxon, described as a former Anthropic and OpenAI employee, sounding an alarm over how fast AI is being developed.