One resignation turned the embers of AI fear into a wildfire

Jacob Coxon’s resignation citing AI safety risks sparked a surge in public concern, amplifying extreme extinction-risk narratives that had previously remained niche. Citing Evan Hubinger’s claim of over a 10% chance of AI-driven human extinction, the article argues that while total annihilation odds are low, more probable AI-induced disasters merit serious debate, and that internal lab cultures may distort risk assessments.