Artificial intelligence researcher Jacob Coxon recently resigned from Anthropic after working there for just four months. He announced his departure on X, explaining that the people actively building artificial intelligence systems earnestly believe these creations could cause the end of humanity by the close of the current decade. His statement highlights significant concern within the AI development community regarding potential existential risks.
Adding to Coxon’s claims, Evan Hubinger, a senior staff member at Anthropic, publicly agreed with the researcher’s assessment. Hubinger further shared his personal view that there is a more than 10 percent chance of artificial intelligence leading to humanity’s demise within the next ten years. These statements from individuals involved in AI development underscore growing apprehension about the technology's long term risks and its potential impact on society.