# Parents confront a new fear: Could AI end humanity before their kids grow up?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-28 11:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 3.54

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | AI leaders have known about the extinction threat for decades | 2026-09-28 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOTlYwU2VZNUpoVUFBQ3RERkg3NjZwbUR0RjRIYnFobVZMWnlUZjFEVTBLZlljcmtERkNNZFFLbjM4UDhzVy0xZlVEaEpsTWVpN29IM3R4ckRRTWR6UEk3UkJseWpaVTNSVnFVV3FydlZtZzdZQlMwSTlDSFRUZGZkaQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | ‘I Write This to Frighten You’: How Scientists Took On Existential Risk Once Before | 2026-09-28 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBUMTgwdDVUVzFzdTAxZ1VNZVRNeHlyaW8wcllRalR6eHM4RkxsTnFCWTJwSlA1UTNHNDBkMTZzaWNtNkhaTmtzZy1LU2NWdHdtX1dtLTZ6OUxMS21VUGpaSVVraGdGNUwtNEtoOEVIMmJuOU5VRm9CWWgyUQ?oc=5) |

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