Critical warnings on AI race and speed from researcher who resigned from Anthropic
Jacob Coxon, a researcher who left Anthropic, drew attention to the risks of rapid development in the sector, shared the fears of employees, and called for coordination between the US and China.
Jacob Coxon, a researcher who resigned from Anthropic, stated that the dizzying pace in the field of artificial intelligence harbors serious risks for humanity, expressing that industry workers are concerned about potential consequences.
Resignation in the Artificial Intelligence Sector
Jacob Coxon, who worked as a researcher at OpenAI and Anthropic for the past three years, left his position at Anthropic on the grounds that the companies were not acting responsibly. Coxon stated that institutions are in an uncontrolled race for self-improving artificial intelligence systems.
Employees' Fear of Rapid Progress
Interviewed by BBC, Coxon emphasized that workers in the artificial intelligence sector are serious about current calls for regulation and feel trapped in a race. He conveyed that industry personnel harbor a deep fear of the potential consequences of the technology.
Slowdown of Speed and Global Risks
Arguing that the current pace of progress should be slowed down, Coxon suggested that otherwise there are serious probabilities of catastrophe in the future. The researcher claimed that employees developing the models believe these systems could threaten humanity within a decade.
Call for Coordination for the US and China
Stating that the process of slowing down progress requires joint action at the international level, Coxon noted that if coordination cannot be established between the US and China, the global race cannot be prevented.
Statements of Support from Sector Leaders
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei had previously called for a reduction in development speed in an article published on his website. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also supported this call with social media posts.