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Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race

September 15, 2026
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What happened

While AI company executives warn about the threat their technology poses, they are cutting investment in baseline security protocols, says AI Now’s Sarah Myers West.

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Sources and evidence

AI Now Institute
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Why a decade of doomsday warnings failed to slow the AI race
2026-09-15T04:00:00