Why is everyone suddenly worried about the risks of AI?

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AI experts put the chance of models rising up and killing us all at greater than 10 per cent – but are the risks real?

And can anything be done if they are?

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  • AI experts put the chance of models rising up and killing us all at greater than 10 per cent – but are the risks real?
  • Reported by New Scientist and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:20:28 UTC.

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