Is this how the world ends? Extinction scenarios are taking over the AI debate.

As nightmare thought experiments shape the fight over how to govern a multitrillion-dollar industry, some experts say the parables may lead decision-makers astray.

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2026-09-21 09:00 · Washington Post AI
Is this how the world ends? Extinction scenarios are taking over the AI debate.

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