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Claim Text: Leopold Aschenbrenner of Situational Awareness suggested A.I. could bring 30 percent G.D.P. growth this decade, and Demis Hassabis of DeepMind has estimated it could one day deliver 10 times as much change as the Industrial Revolution at 10 times the speed — implying about 50 percent growth year on year.
Simplified Text: Leopold Aschenbrenner of Situational Awareness suggested AI could bring 30 percent GDP growth this decade, and Demis Hassabis of DeepMind estimated AI could deliver 10 times as much change as the Industrial Revolution at 10 times the speed.
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Claim Maker: The author
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Subject Tags: Economy AI Prediction
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM (2 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/25/magazine/why-we-cant-stop-predicting-the-apocalypse.html

This article explores the pervasive feeling of impending apocalypse, from climate change to AI, and questions whether our fears of exponential growth are always accurate. It examines how these anxieties shape our perception of solutions and progress.

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