Poll: Are You Concerned About AI’s Potential to End Humanity?

PolicyWire asks: Are you worried about AI killing us all? Join the poll and share your views on AI's future.

September 10, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — Victoria Richards invites readers of the Independent Women newsletter to participate in a weekly poll that explores pressing issues shaping public discourse.

The newsletter features reader reflections and insights alongside Richards’ own commentary, with a weekly poll offering an opportunity for the community to express their opinions on trending topics and observe how perspectives evolve over time.

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This week’s question centers on concerns about artificial intelligence, with some former and current employees at AI firm Anthropic suggesting that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity within the next ten years. Evan Hubinger, an alignment science lead at the company, shared his views on X, stating that he believes there is more than a 10% chance of such an outcome. The poll asks whether readers find these fears exaggerated or genuinely alarming.

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