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Experts Warn: AI's Threats May Be Underestimated

4/14/2026

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  • Emma Brockes, the author, argues that the future of artificial intelligence could pose dangers beyond current perceptions.
  • She cites Marc Bloch’s Strange Defeat, critiquing the French general staff for failing to adapt to technological changes before 1940.
  • Brockes warns society may underestimate AI’s dangers and that perceptions of AI as merely alarming could become serious threats.
  • The piece urges leaders to recognize and address the implications of unchecked AI development.