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Geoffrey Hinton predicts that an AI-enabled attack on energy infrastructure could cause a major blackout, potentially late this year or next. He told The Guardian, as reported by Futurism, that such an incident could disrupt power grids or the financial system.

Hinton’s “Chernobyl” comparison is about the scale of the shock, not a nuclear accident. This is a warning about a possible future event, not evidence that one is imminent. Still, putting a timeframe on the scenario gives his latest concern a sharper edge.

Discuss: Should warnings about AI-driven infrastructure attacks come with specific timelines, or do those risk making uncertain scenarios sound more likely than they are?

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