The Researcher Who Walked Away
Following the sudden resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, serious alarms are ringing. He warned that the sprint between Anthropic and OpenAI to build self-improving superintelligence is moving way faster than any safety precautions.
A 10% Chance of Human Extinction
An even bigger shock came from Evan Hubinger, Anthropic's Head of Alignment Science. He personally estimates over a 10% probability of human extinction from AI within the next decade. He admitted Anthropic still has no complete answer to keep superintelligent AI safe.
Panic Among Senior Staff
Samuel Marks from the scalable oversight team revealed that anxiety is highest among the most senior scientists. The people closest to the technology are terrified by how quickly real control could slip away.
The $2 Trillion Gold Rush
While researchers sound the alarm, Wall Street is charging ahead. Anthropic filed a confidential draft for a historic US IPO, targeting a $2 trillion valuation and raising $100 billion by November. Profit is overtaking caution, and without real rules, AI could easily spin out of our hands.