Coverage dated October 1, 2026 to October 2, 2026

Crisp: Why should we be surprised?

Headline from The Columbian

If artificial intelligence leads eventually — or suddenly — to the extinction of humankind, we can’t say we weren’t warned. Writers, scientists, academics and philosophers have been speculating since at least the middle of the 19th century about the possibility that machines could become smarter and…

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  1. Hawaiitribune Herald

    AI could kill us all. And we’re surprised? (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    If artificial intelligence leads eventually—or suddenly—to the extinction of humankind, we can’t say we weren’t warned. Writers, scientists, academics and philosophers have been speculating since at least the middle of the 19th century about the possibility that our machines could become smarter and…

  2. The Columbian

    Crisp: Why should we be surprised? (opens The Columbian)

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    If artificial intelligence leads eventually — or suddenly — to the extinction of humankind, we can’t say we weren’t warned. Writers, scientists, academics and philosophers have been speculating since at least the middle of the 19th century about the possibility that machines could become smarter and…

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