The most dangerous thing about AI isn’t that it thinks. It’s that it doesn’t

Published September 24, 2026 10:00am ET



This month, the people building artificial intelligence warned that it could end humanity. Before we reach for the panic button, look at what actually occurred this summer. 

Let’s begin with a solid … your computer is not about to kill you; it is software.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.