Is AI really getting dangerously out of control?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: New Scientist
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What happened

Grim warnings of the existential risk posed by AI are all over the news, but there is very little evidence to back them up…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 UTC.

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