Carney Says Risk of an A.I. Catastrophe Is ‘Above Zero’

NYT World Wednesday 23 September 2026, 23:22 UTC By Tyler Pager and Colby Smith 1 min read

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Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada during an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday.

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