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AI labs reportedly prepare contingency plans for catastrophic AI events

Tom's Hardware reports that Anthropic, OpenAI and other labs are preparing plans and exploring scenarios involving runaway AI.

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Anthropic, OpenAI and other leading AI labs are reportedly preparing for the consequences of a catastrophic AI event, according to Tom's Hardware. The reported work includes contingency planning and scenarios involving damage caused by runaway AI.

Published
Oct 10, 2026
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Reported by: Tom's Hardware

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