EventPolicySeptember 18, 2026

Mathematicians sign open letter warning of AI extinction risk

An open letter signed by top mathematicians cites estimates of a 10% chance of human extinction this decade, saying the figures "must not be dismissed as 'hype'." Fields-medalist Timothy Gowers is cited as a source, warning that by the time the risk is obvious to the wider public it may be too late to act.

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