Pirate Wires says AI 'doomer' PR firm sought interviews as ex-Anthropic researcher denied outside help

Pirate Wires reports the firm was booking Jacob Coxon for an interview on September 9th, after he had already made his warning public the night before.

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Primary source: Pirate Wires

Why it matters

The timeline separates a documented next-day interview-booking effort from the larger, unproven claim that Coxon's original warning was coordinated in advance. That distinction matters when a viral AI safety argument starts influencing public debate and policy discussions.

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Communications firm DEY. was seeking media interviews for former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon the day after his warning about AI risk went viral, according to a September 24th report by Pirate Wires. The timing places the reported booking effort after Coxon had already published his warning, complicating claims that the public launch itself was orchestrated by the firm.…

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