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September 17, 2026

Are VCs doing their AI safety due diligence?

Founders report mixed interest in safety discussions from their investors


The world's largest AI companies were fuelled by VC money early on. Credit: Unsplash

The resignation of Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon last week catapulted the discussion over the safety of increasingly powerful AI into the mainstream. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

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