# AI could wipe out humanity, industry figures say, but other experts remain deeply skeptical

https://mins.news/en/item/63227

- CNN, 2026-09-17 20:01 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/17/tech/how-will-ai-exterminate-humanity-cec?Date=20260917&Profile=cnn

> Some people in the artificial intelligence industry believe AI could kill the entire human species. Other experts seriously doubt that machines have a plausible way to cause humanity’s extinction.

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