AI Insiders Issue New Warnings - Including Former Anthropic Engineer Jacob Coxon
Neither OpenAI or Anthropic is acting responsibly, warned AI researcher Jacob Coxon when resigning last week from Anthropic. But just hours earlier, OpenAI VP of Research Aidan Clark had posted "For the first time, I am asking myself if things are moving too fast. I'm honestly not sure, but I am sure that it would be good for us to have an answer to 'What would a successful pace look like?'" CNN…
AI insiders, including former Anthropic engineer Jacob Coxon, have issued new warnings about the rapid pace of AI development. Coxon resigned from Anthropic last week, expressing concerns that both OpenAI and Anthropic are racing towards self-improving superintelligence. Just hours before his resignation, OpenAI VP of Research Aidan Clark had posted on X, questioning if the pace is moving too fast and seeking an answer to what constitutes a successful pace of development.
CNN reported that AI insiders are now deeply concerned about the speed of AI research. Coxon emphasized that the people building AI believe it could result in humanity's extinction by the end of the decade. Despite the industry's acknowledgment of the risks, many executives and senior researchers downplay their fears in public, but express them privately.
In recent days, the post by Coxon has garnered over 170 million views on X, warning that OpenAI and Anthropic are accelerating towards a dangerous outcome. This has sparked pressure on AI companies and governments to regulate the pace of development and safety. The unease about AI's potential to cause harm is widespread among AI researchers, with many fearing that as AI systems become more capable, they will lose leverage and bargaining power.
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