Anthropic researcher says humanity's future decided on 'MacBooks of engineers'

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Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has quit the AI industry, saying OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:35:45 UTC.

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  1. Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

  2. Anthropic researcher says humanity's future decided on 'MacBooks of engineers'

  3. 'Do you think AI will kill all humans?' Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei answers

  4. Anthropic says UAE-linked AI op targeted UN experts over Sudan

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

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