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AI safety researcher quits Anthropic, warning ‘world is in peril’

This week a wave of high‑profile departures emerged as Zoë Hitzig resigned Wednesday citing deep reservations about OpenAI’s ad strategy, and Mrinank Sharma warned Tuesday that `the world is in peril` before leaving Anthropic on February 9.
Hitzig argued that advertising built on intimate chatbot data poses unique risks, warning ChatGPT's archive of human candour could be exploited and she no longer trusts OpenAI's firewall promise.
Sharma's letter described his safety work and reasons for leaving, writing, `I achieved everything I wanted here` and saying he will pursue a poetry degree and integrity‑aligned projects.
The departures spotlight tension between safety teams and commercial aims, with rapid exits including two xAI co-founders within 24 hours, highlighting churn amid IPO pressure and faster growth.
Observers warn the exits raise fundamental questions about AI's future trajectory, with Geoffrey Hinton issuing similar warnings and Dr Henry Shevlin noting `Walkouts from AI companies are nothing new`.

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AI safety researcher quits Anthropic, warning ‘world is in peril’

Mrinank Sharma left Anthropic and Zoë Hitzig left OpenAI over concerns about the AI company's strategies, issuing public warnings about their approach to advancing their chatbots and technology.

6 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Do the latest AI resignations actually mean the world is in 'peril'?

Mrinank Sharma, a researcher at leading AI company Anthropic, posted a resignation statement to social media in which he warned that "the world is in peril".

8 hours ago·United Kingdom

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AI Researchers Are Quitting OpenAI and Anthropic, Warning 'The World Is in Peril'

A wave of high-profile staffers are sounding alarms about safety risks, ethical concerns, and moving too fast.

11 hours ago·San Francisco, United States

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BBC News

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Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning

It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

14 hours ago·United Kingdom

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AI researchers are sounding the alarm on their way out the door

“The world is in peril,” warned the former head of Anthropic’s Safeguards Research team as he headed for the exit. A researcher for OpenAI, similarly on the way out, said that the technology has “a potential for manipulating users in ways we don’t have the tools to understand, let alone prevent.”

1 day ago·Atlanta, United States

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