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Could super-intelligent AI threaten humanity?

IOL Tech · 13 September 2026 at 15:00

Could super-intelligent AI threaten humanity?

Experts disagree on how likely advanced AI is to threaten humanity, but concerns about misuse, cyberattacks and weak regulation are already shaping the global debate.

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