AI could 'kill us all' before 2036, warns ex-Anthropic employee

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“The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.” That blunt admission from former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon made waves Tuesday, as the just-quit 27-year-old AI researcher spilled the beans on his way out the door in a resignation thread on X. The concerns are becoming commonplace. A number of AI employees have loudly quit their companies over safety concerns over the past several months and years. Others have publicly voiced worries that the technology is moving too quickly and will one day outpace humans’ ability to control it. 0:10 A message posted by a former Anthropic employee 3:15 Are AI companies trusted to be the adults in the room? 8:45 Anthropic CEO estimates 10-25% chance of an AI catastrophe Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #ai #anthropic #News

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