AI researcher whose apocalypse warning went viral outlines his disagreements with Anthropic leadership
"They largely initiated the recent race to RSI, because of a belief in its inevitability," Jacob Coxon said about Anthropic, his former employer.
TL;DR
- Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon voiced disagreements with the AI giant's leadership.
- Coxon criticized Anthropic's "consequentialist philosophy" and its initiation of a race to recursive self-improvement (RSI).
- He believes Anthropic leadership is too focused on competition with China and the US government.
- Coxon previously stated that AI workers fear the technology they are building could turn on humanity.
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has expressed concerns about other AI companies if Anthropic slows down development.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other AI leaders have agreed on the need to pace AI development and prioritize safety.