So, is AI going to kill us? 11 experts, 11 answers
11 experts, 11 answers.Confused by the competing theories about AI’s threat to humanity? 21, 2026at6:00amThe debate over whether AI will trigger the end of the world moved from think tanks to living rooms last week. Among the warnings, hot takes, and spins were a confusing variety of opinions on what, exactly, the real problem is.
- ▪11 experts, 11 answers.Confused by the competing theories about AI’s threat to humanity?
- ▪21, 2026at6:00amThe debate over whether AI will trigger the end of the world moved from think tanks to living rooms last week.
- ▪Among the warnings, hot takes, and spins were a confusing variety of opinions on what, exactly, the real problem is.
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IdeasBusinessSo, is AI going to kill us? 11 experts, 11 answers.Confused by the competing theories about AI’s threat to humanity? We asked accelerationists, doomers, protesters, and a state senator what needs to happen next.Hundreds march to protest AI at the headquarters of OpenAi, Anthropic, and Google in July, 2026. | Source: Courtesy Camille Cohen for The Inside View, Inc.By Rachyl Jones, Juan Pablo Pérez Burgos, Zara Stone, and Natallie RochaPublished Sep. 21, 2026at6:00amShareShareCopy linkto this articleEmail (opens in new tab)Twitter (opens in new tab)Bluesky (opens in new tab)Facebook (opens in new tab)LinkedIn (opens in new tab)Telegram (opens in new tab)WhatsApp (opens in new tab)Reddit (opens in new tab)Close share menu2There are $2 comments on this storyPublished Sep.
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