Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned this week, publicly warning that AI could destroy humanity, joining a pattern of high-profile safety-focused departures from major AI companies. However, some Silicon Valley executives and investors have reacted skeptically, suggesting these stark warnings may be designed to generate hype and justify record-breaking valuations ahead of planned IPOs rather than genuine safety concerns. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has faced particular criticism for his apocalyptic statements about AI's potential to eliminate jobs and transform society.