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Claim Text: Toby Ord, a researcher at Oxford University and author of “The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity,” said that A.I. is a bigger risk than climate change in terms of things that could be the end of humanity.
Simplified Text: Toby Ord, an Oxford University researcher and author, stated in September 2026 that AI poses a greater risk to humanity's existence than climate change.
Confidence Score: 0.950
Claim Maker: Toby Ord
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "book": "The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity", "person": "Toby Ord", "organization": "Oxford University" }
Subject Tags: Climate Change Artificial Intelligence Existential Risk
UUID: e2840acb-453d-4bbd-af68-476cdccb3186
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Created: October 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: October 2, 2026 at 2:07 AM (1 week ago)

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The Big Threat Has Been Climate Change. Now Comes A.I.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/climate/climate-change-artificial-intelligence-global-threat.html

A.I. is increasingly seen as a major existential threat, potentially overshadowing climate change in global attention and political discourse. Experts debate which poses a greater risk to humanity, with A.I.'s energy consumption also impacting climate efforts.

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