Tech leaders warn AI risks are already causing harm worldwide
A coalition of tech executives—including Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates—has publicly called for a slowdown in AI development, citing immediate dangers. Their warnings follow AI researcher Jacob Coxon’s claim that companies may be “gambling with our lives” and could cause mass casualties by the end of the decade. Gates’ 6,000-word essay in August framed AI as a growing threat, while…
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- Tech leaders—including Altman, Musk, Gates, and Nadella—warn AI risks are already causing real-world harm, citing military, surveillance, and environmental dangers
- Israel’s AI-assisted strikes in Gaza targeted **12,000 people** in the first month, with minimal human oversight, per investigative reports
- U.S. AI tools like Microsoft’s Azure enable mass surveillance (e.g., NYPD’s **18,000-camera system**) and biased facial recognition, while datacenters pollute low-income neighborhoods
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It’s not hypothetical: the dangers of AI are already here
The Guardian AI · 25 September 2026
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