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Claim Text: Researchers reported an average 18 percent chance of near-term human extinction.
Simplified Text: Researchers reported an average 18 percent chance of near-term human extinction.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Risk AI Research
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 12:04 PM (1 week 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.

Apocalyptic Thinking Artificial Intelligence Climate Change COVID-19 Societal Fears Exponential Growth Technology

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