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Worried about an AI apocalypse? Here's how to think about the risk of doom

Commentators say the probability of machines wiping us out ranges from 0 to over 95 per cent. Columnist Jacob Aron explains why you shouldn't trust any of those numbers

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  1. 2026-09-22 05:00 · New Scientist AI
    Worried about an AI apocalypse? Here's how to think about the risk of doom
  2. 2026-09-22 05:00 · New Scientist Technology
    Worried about an AI apocalypse? Here's how to think about the risk of doom

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