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SCI & TECH● LOWSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 5:00 AM

Worried about an AI apocalypse? Here’s how to think about the risk of doom

New Scientist · global

Commentators say the probability of machines wiping us out ranges from 0 to over 95 per cent. Columnist Jacob Aron explains why you shouldn't trust any of those numbers

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