Former Anthropic researcher Coxon to testify at New York City AI hearing: Report

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon is set to testify at a New York City hearing on artificial intelligence, according to Bloomberg News. The testimony, reported on Sunday, is based on information from sources familiar with the matter. Coxon is expected to appear at the request of New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who has encouraged AI whistleblowers to provide testimony as city lawmakers consider a series of bills regulating the technology.

In his recent departure from Anthropic, Coxon had expressed concerns about the potential catastrophic risks of AI, warning that those developing the technology "believe it could kill us all by the end of the decade." He also accused both Anthropic and OpenAI of recklessly gambling with human lives. However, Reuters was unable to independently confirm the report. The authenticity of the information has not yet been verified by Reuters.