The Big Threat Has Been Climate Change. Now Comes A.I.
- Posted on September 22, 2026
- Global Warming
- By The New York Times
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Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a dominant concern alongside climate change, reshaping global discourse on existential risks. Both challenges stem from human activity and carry significant uncertainty, yet AI's rapid advancement has captured unprecedented media attention and policy focus. This shift reflects growing anxieties about technological acceleration, governance gaps, and potential societal disruption. While climate change remains a long-term environmental crisis requiring sustained mitigation efforts, AI's unpredictable trajectory and immediate applications have thrust it into the spotlight as humanity grapples with managing transformative technologies responsibly.
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The Big Threat Has Been Climate Change. Now Comes A.I.
Both are human-caused, both are frightening, and one of them has raced to the forefront of the global conversation. continue reading...