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Anthropic employee's AI extinction claim sparks fear contagion debate

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A former Anthropic employee, Jacob Coxon, has claimed that there is a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction within the next decade. This assertion was reportedly supported by Evan Hubinger, Anthropic's lead for Alignment Science. The author, reflecting on a past incident where he and peers intentionally spread fear about a computer virus among students, draws a parallel to the current discourse surrounding AI, criticizing the irresponsible sowing of fear regarding existential risks. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the responsible communication of AI risks and potential existential threats.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice discussing AI safety concerns.

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Anthropic employee's AI extinction claim sparks fear contagion debate

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    The contagion of fear

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