Engineer Jacob Coxon announced on Wednesday his resignation from Anthropic, accusing this company and its rival OpenAI of acting irresponsibly in the development of artificial intelligence. Coxon stated that those building AI sincerely believe this technology could kill all of humanity before the end of the decade.
Although many experts in the field have rejected this characterization of a hypothetical AI in the style of the Terminator movie, Coxon's announcement generated a strong reaction from the American political class, which began showing concern about the risks associated with the technology.
The engineer's resignation comes at a time of growing scrutiny over the large technology companies developing advanced artificial intelligence systems, intensifying political pressure on these companies in the country.
The case reflects a broader debate about the potential dangers of AI, with voices warning of catastrophic scenarios and others considering these fears exaggerated, but which have now become a relevant topic on the American political agenda.
