Guardian podcast: top AI developer puts 10% on human extinction risk within a decade
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-14
The Guardian's Today in Focus podcast examines AI existential risk: a high-profile AI developer recently claimed roughly a 10% chance the technology wipes out humanity within a decade.
Technology editor Robert Booth notes a string of warnings, resignations, and reports of AI companies losing control of their bots, calling this a "crossover moment" as AI safety moves from insider debate to public and political concern. The episode also touches on Nordic AI hubs emphasizing safety, ethics, and sovereign chips.
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