Jacob Coxon tells the BBC that there's a strong chance AI could end humanity if the rate of development is not reined in.

He went from obscure AI researcher to notable independent AI critic literally overnight.

Jacob Coxon, a former Anthropic researcher who also worked at OpenAI, has raised a chilling warning about the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Coxon says AI could soon become “superhuman systems” capable of hacking anything,

On Wednesday, Bill Ackman drew attention to an allegation that the resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon may have been rapidly amplified as part of a broader push for tougher artificial

Former White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks accused ex-Anthropic researcher-turned-critic Jacob Coxon of running a coordinated publicity campaign this week, after Coxon canceled a planned interview hours before it was set to happen.

The development comes days after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon made headlines by resigning from the company and criticizing both Anthropic and rival OpenAI.

“AI developers believe their technology could cause human extinction,” one wrote in a social media post.

Several employees at both labs have publicly backed calls to slow AI development, citing fears of extinction from self-improving systems