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AI isn’t going to end humanity ... right?

September 14, 2026

AI isn’t going to end humanity ... right?

A series of figures in the tech world have been warning about – and even resigning over – the existential threat posed by AI. How worried should we be? With technology editor Robert Booth. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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