threat
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The letter echoed something Altman himself had said back in 2015: that “superhuman machine intelligence is probably the greatest threat to the continued existence of humanity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026
And Pickford's Mexico masterclass can bolster England's confidence as they try to overcome the dangerous Norwegians and master striker Erling Haaland, who demonstrated their threat by beating Brazil 2-0 in the last 16.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
The Times, however, has criticized the move as a threat to press freedom and the ability of journalists to report on matters involving national security.
From Salon • Jul. 11, 2026
The threat has remained on his mind in the days since.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026
It is only at higher levels of exposure that it poses a threat.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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