October 9: a fine day for making predictions

1. 2026this year
   Said on this day

   AI Bosses Privately Assume a Catastrophe by 2027, Axios Reports; OpenAI Calls It a Drill, Not Destiny

   Jim VandeHei aired Axios's scoop: AI executives gaming out the backlash to a catastrophic cyberattack on banking, internet, power or water. Insiders said 6 to 12 months.

   A Catastrophic AI Event in 2027 · Jim VandeHei (co-founder and CEO, Axios), promoting Maria Curi's Axios scoop

   Deadline set: 2027 ('one in ’27'); insiders told Axios 6 to 12 months · status: Upcoming

   It seemed like a good idea at the time.

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