‘Gambling with our lives’: Anthropic researcher quits, warns against self-improving AI

• 🚨 Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has resigned from the AI firm, citing grave concerns that the rapid development of artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction.
• 🤝 Coxon is calling for "pacing agreements" between major AI labs to slow down the competitive race and ensure safety protocols keep up with technological leaps.
• 📉 His departure adds to a growing wave of internal dissent among industry experts who fear that commercial pressures are eclipsing vital existential risk assessments.