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[kwit] / kwɪt /




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Jacob Coxon, an AI researcher, issued a public warning that went viral about the dangers of artificial intelligence and quit his job in protest.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

On Tuesday, an Anthropic researcher quit the company over fears that it and rivals are racing to build technology it won’t ultimately be able to control.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

It says out-of-control AI will lead to the apocalypse, with the dire warning coming from an Anthropic researcher, Jacob Coxon, who quit the company fearing the tech arms race is moving too quickly.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Maybe more employees will quit, forcing A.I. companies’ hands.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

“Congratulations to you, too, Piper. It sounds like you’ve finally accepted your fate. It’s always wise to quit while you’re behind.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

It’s also interesting since a source alerted me to the fact that Rocket’s first commit happened just after Sequoia quitted of their CoreOS shares and board seat.

From Forbes Dec. 3, 2014

Impersonating not only the Prince but the entire Royal Family, they quitted the station and seated themselves in two wagons representing the imperial landaus.

From Time Magazine Archive

Within a few hours, practically all the delegates had quitted the capital of the Commonwealth.

From Time Magazine Archive

Amid delirious cheering, Signor Mussolini quitted the Capitol and strode toward his automobile.

From Time Magazine Archive

The day after, Diana and Mary quitted it for distant B——.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

A former Anthropic employee said he was quitting this week and that AI companies are “gambling with our lives.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Rolfe told UK outlet Sky News he accepted "full responsibility" but declined to say if he was considering quitting his job.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Marketers, and really anybody in business, could learn to have a Dyson approach to quitting, developing a sense of knowing when to pull the plug and, crucially, standing by the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Lying on a sunbed, it can be easy to fantasise about quitting everything and retraining as a scuba diver instructor or yoga teacher, but Carr warns against a "knee-jerk reaction".

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

They were a kindly couple, and I got the sense that Peggy in particular spends a lot of her time talking people into not quitting.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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