Anthropic researcher quits in protest, warns AI could end humanity by 2030
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-09
The Guardian reports that Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has resigned, saying Anthropic and his former employer OpenAI are "racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives." He claims AI could cause human extinction by the end of the decade, and insists this is not a marketing stunt—many executives and senior researchers who sound measured in public express the same fears privately.
At least two other Anthropic employees backed his dire predictions, including Evan Hubinger, a lead in the company's alignment division. The posts have reignited debate over the dangers of unregulated AI.
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