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Grindr instructs engineers to stop using Anthropic tech as AI safety warnings face Silicon Valley backlash
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After Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned warning that AI could destroy humanity, some Silicon Valley executives dismissed the claims as hype, with Grindr's CEO directing engineers to stop using Anthropic's technology.
For engineers building on AI infrastructure, the backlash against safety warnings could signal shifting attitudes toward providers whose public statements affect business relationships. The tension between existential risk claims and commercial interests raises questions about whether safety rhetoric is being used strategically to justify valuations or trigger regulation that entrenches incumbents.
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Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, warning that AI systems could destroy humanity and 'hack anything.'
Grindr CEO George Arison called the warnings 'dangerous' and instructed engineers to stop using Anthropic's technology.
Critics suggest Anthropic's safety rhetoric may be designed to generate hype or trigger regulation that could shut out competition.
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