Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race

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From Stephen Hawking to Jacob Coxon’s viral Anthropic resignation, fears that AI could threaten humanity have shaken the industry without stopping its pursuit

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2026-09-15 08:00 · The Guardian AI
Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race

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