# AI researchers leave Anthropic and Google: 'There are no adults in the room'

> Source: <https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/two-ai-researchers-leave-anthropic-google-safety-concerns-rcna597086>
> Published: 2026-09-10 23:23:52+00:00

Two AI researchers leave Anthropic and Google over safety concerns: ‘There are no adults in the room’

After Jacob Coxon roiled the AI industry with his viral departure from Anthropic, two more researchers are speaking out about their concerns over AI safety.

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The Anthropic company logo in London on May 19.Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

Citing fears that AI systems may soon spiral out of human control, two more researchers from Anthropic and Google DeepMind who recently left their coveted positions are sounding the alarm about risks from advanced AI systems.