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Scoop: AI companies plot "day after" scenarios for public revolt

Axios·October 9, 2026·1 min read
Scoop: AI companies plot "day after" scenarios for public revolt

Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI firms are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event, most likely a cyberattack that shuts down financial services, power or water. Executives, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, expect a major incident is inevitable, and blame could fall on President Trump for reluctance to regulate.

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