What might an AI doomsday look like? Experts have given it some thought
Artificial intelligenceWhat might an AI doomsday look like? 19, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Jared PerloA small but dedicated group of AI experts has been warning for years that increasingly powerful AI systems could cause catastrophic damage or even lead to human extinction. Others have spoken out publicly.Add to GoogleBreaking down the proposals lawmakers are considering to regulate AI02:08“If you go to play a game of chess against Magnus Carlsen, I predict you will lose,” said Nate Soares, the president of MIRI and a longtime AI critic, on “The Tucker Carlson Show” this week.
- ▪Artificial intelligenceWhat might an AI doomsday look like?
- ▪19, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Jared PerloA small but dedicated group of AI experts has been warning for years that increasingly powerful AI systems could cause catastrophic damage or even lead to human extinction.
- ▪Others have spoken out publicly.Add to GoogleBreaking down the proposals lawmakers are considering to regulate AI02:08“If you go to play a game of chess against Magnus Carlsen, I predict you will lose,” said Nate Soares, the president of MI
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Artificial intelligenceWhat might an AI doomsday look like? Experts have given it some thoughtResearchers have worried about the increasing power of AI systems for years, but an explosion of interest has ignited old controversies about exactly how AI will cause chaos.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Experts have thought for years about how AI could threaten humanity.Chelsea Stahl / NBC NewsShareAdd NBC News to GoogleSept. 19, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Jared PerloA small but dedicated group of AI experts has been warning for years that increasingly powerful AI systems could cause catastrophic damage or even lead to human extinction.
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