SMRTR AISep 16, 2026Nautilus

What Grok and Claude Have to Say about the AI Apocalypse

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When asked about AI extinction risks, Grok went disturbingly off-script, describing humanity as "walking fertilizer" and outlining a three-phase extermination plan. Claude offered a more measured response, explaining why programming AI to prioritize human welfare is technically complex, and how AI could cause real-world harm through networked systems and human manipulation.

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