Anthropic AI researcher resigns, publicly warning of a >10% chance of human extinction from AI this decade

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Anthropic AI researcher resigns, publicly warning of a >10% chance of human extinction from AI this decade

⚡ Markets: Increases regulatory risk for leading AI developers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) and the broader AI sector. May fuel public and governmental backlash, potentially slowing commercial deployment and increasing compliance costs.GOOGLMSFTNVDA

Jacob Coxon, a researcher at frontier AI lab Anthropic, publicly resigned, stating that he and other insiders "earnestly believe" advanced AI could cause human extinction. He accused major AI labs of "gambling with our lives" in a reckless race to develop superintelligence, intensifying the public debate over AI safety and regulation.

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23 sources across the spectrum

West MSMCBC — AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic researcher says

Google WestGoogle News (Canada) — AI researchers 'earnestly believe' it could kill all humans within the next decade, Anthropic researcher says

West RightZeroHedge — We May Only Get One Chance To Stop AI

West MSMAP — Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

RegionalMercoPress — Anthropic researcher resigns, warning that AI "could kill us all" before the decade ends

West LeftCommon Dreams — Anthropic Researcher Quits, Citing Internal Fears That AI 'Could Kill Us All' This Decade

Non-West StateRT — AI has over 10% chance of killing all humans within decade – Anthropic researcher

Google WestGoogle News (UK) — AI is becoming harder to control – can humans stay in charge?

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