AI Safety Drama: Ed Zitron Slams Researcher for Exaggerating LLM Risks, Jesse Singal Hits Back
trevposts · x · 2026-09-16
Blogger Ed Zitron accused Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon of anthropomorphizing LLMs and hyping their capabilities and risks to build a career in AI safety. Jesse Singal pushed back, arguing Coxon giving up millions in earnings is 'Platonic evidence of true belief.' The spat rekindled debate over motives in the AI doom discourse.
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