AI staff 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future, ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC

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What happened

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

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Tech and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:30:44 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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