We examine claims and counterclaims about the risks and calls to slow down the pace of AI development
Robert Booth, Dan Milmo and Aisha DownTue 15 Sep 2026 13.54 EDTLast modified on Tue 15 Sep 2026 13.56 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThere have been some shocking claims in recent days about AI safety: we face a 10% chance of doom; AIs are worse than nukes; a “botnet” threatens the entire internet; it’s all a big tech psyop. We look at six claims and reactions to them.
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