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Axios: OpenAI, Anthropic privately war-game public revolt after a catastrophic AI eventCBS News broadcasts segment on AI executives' contingency planning
5 Oct 9 8:53 PM · 4d ago · 9 articles · 1 video · 13 posts · 7 sources · development 5 of 7
CBS News airs a TV segment summarizing the Axios scoop, with correspondent Maria Curi detailing that OpenAI and Anthropic leaders are planning behind the scenes for fallout from a significant AI cyberattack.
“New reporting from Axios reveals that leaders at artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are planning behind the scenes for fallout scenarios should a significant AI cyberattack occur.”
CBS News
Dario Amodei Anthropic CEO
Sam Altman OpenAI CEO
Donald Trump U.S. PresidentMaria Curi Axios tech policy reporterJim VandeHei Axios co-founder/CEO
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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 4 claims were published in its stretch
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first by Mediaite, 4d ago · also Axios
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first by NewsNation, 4d ago
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1 outlet AI companies expect a catastrophic AI incident and are reportedly preparing for the aftermath
first by Digital Trends, 4d ago
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first by Decrypt, 4d ago
On air 1 segment · click to watch, arrow keys to move
What people said 8 voices · verbatim
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Axios: 👀 Rehearsing # disaster scenarios and preparing crisis responses. 👀 Engaging politicians to influence future regulation. 👀 Fear of accountability: Those who opposed or blocked # AI # regulation could also be held responsible after a major AI disaster. 👀 Exploring emergency measures, such as AI development pauses and kill switches…
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AI industry insiders, planning for a “day after” scenario, told @axios.com they believe a major event will occur in the next six to 12 months. I'm no expert but I dunno, maybe don't create something that could create such a massively bad scenario in the first place?
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“.. AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event .. most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity, or even power and water.” @axios https://www.axios.com/... [image]
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Axios: AI leaders planning "day after" scenarios https://www. cbsnews.com/video/ai-executive s-planning-day-after-scenarios-possible-catastrophic-event-axios/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-thenewsdesk
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Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I think if AI companies are actively planning for a major catastrophic event, we should be regulating them to *prevent* a major catastrophic event. https://www.axios.com/... [image]
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I'm sure they are https://www. axios.com/2026/10/09/ai-compan ies-day-after-major-attack
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WORTHY OF YOUR TIME — Top AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event. Here's what they're expecting:
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Executives at OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies are reportedly preparing for a public …
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