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AI doesn't need 'superintelligence' or evil intent to start a nuclear war


Even without runaway superintelligence or malicious intent, current AI systems risk triggering nuclear war by amplifying human cognitive blind spots, speeding up escalation spirals, and overwhelming decision-makers with a firehose of information during high-stakes crises.

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