Jacob Coxon On Witnessing the Existential Threat of AI from the Inside _ The Daily Show

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What happens when the people building artificial intelligence begin to fear what it could become? In this thought-provoking episode of The Daily Show, former AI researcher Jacob Coxon sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the serious risks he witnessed while working at OpenAI and Anthropic. Coxon shares his concerns about the rapid development of increasingly powerful AI systems, including their potential to act in unexpected ways, enable cyberattacks, and contribute to other catastrophic threats. He also examines the intense competition between technology companies and the question of whether safety is keeping pace with innovation. The conversation goes beyond technology to explore the…