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TECHNOLOGY · OCT 4, 2026
Former Anthropic Researcher to Testify at New York AI Hearing
Jacob Coxon will testify before the New York City Council regarding AI safety risks after resigning from Anthropic over concerns of human extinction.
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon will testify at a New York City hearing regarding the safety and regulation of artificial intelligence. The appearance follows a request from New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, who has encouraged AI whistleblowers to provide testimony as city lawmakers consider a package of bills to establish safeguards for the technology.
Coxon resigned from Anthropic last month, alleging that AI developers believe the technology could cause human extinction by the end of the decade. He accused both Anthropic and OpenAI of "gambling with our lives."
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