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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Anthropic researcher quits over fears AI ‘could kill us all by the end of the decade’

OpenAI and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration taken on 11 June, 2026 - (Reuters)

An artificial intelligence researcher at Anthropic has quit over concerns that the company and its rivals are competing to build systems that could wipe out humanity.

Jacob Coxon, who has also previously worked at ChatGPT creator OpenAI, claimed that neither of his former employers were acting responsibly when it comes to AI safety.

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