Ex-OpenAI/Anthropic Researcher Warns of AI Dangers on The Daily Show and NYC Council
chemist_slime · reddit · 2026-10-08
A former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher (Jacob Coxcon) has been making media rounds, including The Daily Show and NYC City Council, citing the dangers of AI at least in its current form. The poster is on the fence about whether this is good or bad for the local AI community, with two YouTube clips linked.
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