We asked AI whether it would lead to human extinction in a decade. Here's what it said

Leading AI experts warn that artificial intelligence could pose a risk of human extinction within the next decade, with some estimating a roughly 10% chance, while an AI-driven super-forecasting tool estimates it at 0.85%. The main risks include malicious human actors using AI for harm and institutional failures causing widespread disruption, prompting calls from tech leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk to slow AI development and enhance safety measures.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 5 sources have reported it between 9 Sep 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.