{
  "id": 7605596,
  "title": "Could AI really wipe out humanity and hijack the internet?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/could-ai-really-wipe-out-humanity-and-hijack-the-internet",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-15T17:54:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/15/could-ai-really-wipe-out-humanity-and-hijack-the-internet"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "We examine claims and counterclaims about the risks and calls to slow down the pace of AI development There have been some shocking claims in recent days about AI safety: we face a 10% chance of doom; AIs are worse than nukes; a “botnet” threatens the entire internet; it’s all a big tech psyop. We look at six claims and reactions to them. Continue reading...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}