Former Tech Executive Warns of AI Existential Risk
A 27-year-old former tech giant employee has issued stark warnings about the potential for AI to cause human extinction, drawing intense scrutiny and debate.
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The AI doomsdayers aren't new. You just weren't paying attention.
Tech workers have warned about an AI apocalypse for years. Why is it so viral now? Kirill Rudenko/Getty Images Jacob Coxon's resignation from Anthropic sparked a viral debate about AI extinction fears. Tech has been full of doomsdayers for years. Sam Altman said AI would probably "lead to the end of the world" in 2015. The question remains: Why do we suddenly care? Employees of the big AI labs are debating the death of the human race — again. If you've missed the apocalyptic chyrons on your...
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A warning from British safety researcher Jacob Coxon shocked the world into action this week. But the statement has raised questions about his motives.
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