out of control
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The Microsoft co-founder said the risk of AI "getting out of control" remained years away and emphasized that the immediate concern was "bad people" using existing systems without safeguards.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
"It's those moments before a wildfire gets out of control that could be critical to stopping it before it gets out of hand," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Her husband’s anxiety grows as his film spirals out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Colapinto said: "I can be sorry to everyone. It's been a big mistake, of course. I just locked up and then I was very out of control."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
A chilling reminder of just how quickly events could get out of control.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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