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Terence Tao and ex-Anthropic researcher warn of AI's threat to science and transparency

Mathematician Terence Tao has expressed significant concerns about the impact of AI on scientific research, particularly in mathematics, highlighting issues of intellectual property theft and a lack of transparency from leading AI labs. Concurrently, Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic, has resigned, issuing a warning about the potentially dangerous and self-indulgent thought processes within major AI development companies. Both perspectives raise alarms about the future of open science and the potential for catastrophic harm, with Tao emphasizing the need for transparency and Coxon detailing firsthand experiences with the risks involved. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the integrity of scientific research and the ethical practices of leading AI labs, potentially impacting future collaboration and trust.

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Terence Tao and ex-Anthropic researcher warn of AI's threat to science and transparency

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  1. Gary Marcus TIER_1 English(EN) · Gary Marcus ·

    Two dire warnings, one from Terence Tao, the other from someone who just quit Anthropic

    Lots to consider