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Ex-AI Researcher Claims Chinese Spies Inside OpenAI, Anthropic

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A former researcher from Anthropic and OpenAI, Jacob Coxon, has claimed that Chinese spies are already embedded within leading US artificial intelligence companies. Coxon stated on the PBD Podcast that China possesses the capability to steal technological advancements from these labs, thereby negating any significant lead the US might establish. He expressed strong certainty about the presence of these spies, suggesting that China could rapidly close any perceived gap by acquiring stolen progress. AI

IMPACT Allegations of espionage could heighten concerns about AI intellectual property theft and influence national security discussions around AI development.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of claims made by a former researcher in an interview, not an official announcement or a primary source report on AI development or policy.

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Ex-AI Researcher Claims Chinese Spies Inside OpenAI, Anthropic

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth ·

    ‘China already has spies’ at US AI labs, claims ex-Anthropic researcher

    Former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Jacob Coxon said he was 90 per cent certain that China already had spies inside both US artificial intelligence (AI) companies, without providing evidence. Coxon made the allegation in an interview with entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David on the …

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