National security expert: decent chance the internet ceases to exist, at least for a time
Puzzleheaded-King584 · reddit · 2026-10-24
A national security expert makes a stark prediction: there is "a decent chance the internet ceases to exist as such, at least for a time," driven by AI-era threats. The Reddit post links a gallery with further context. This is a macro-level judgment on AI risk and the future of global network infrastructure rather than a concrete policy measure.
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