Security Warning from Former AI Researcher

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

Jacob Coxon, a researcher who resigned from Anthropic, stated that AI companies do not give their employees enough time to evaluate safety risks.

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Former AI researcher: ‘Not enough time’ for employees to consider safety of models

Former AI researcher Jacob Coxon, who left his position at Anthropic, stated that in fast-paced technology development processes, employees do not have enough time to address safety risks.

Time Pressure on Employees

Jacob Coxon, who has worked at Anthropic and OpenAI, stated that people working in the field of artificial intelligence are constantly busy with coding and programming.

Coxon emphasized that due to this intense work pace, personnel do not have enough time to continuously think about the dangers inherent in the technology.

Competitive Race Among Companies

The former researcher stated that OpenAI employees have not deeply internalized the societal risks posed by the rapid development of models.

On the Anthropic side, he criticized the situation by arguing that while the risks are known, companies are in a race to act before everyone else.

Politicians' Reactions and Precautions

These warnings made by Jacob Coxon alarmed some lawmakers, and they called for legal protection measures against technology.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced his support for addressing the risks posed by artificial intelligence.

Executive Statements and Call for Slowdown

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated that he supports slowing down the progress rate of AI model capabilities so that risk prevention measures can keep pace.

Jacob Coxon described this call by his former executive as an important step, while stating that American companies should also work with their Chinese counterparts on risk prevention.