Is artificial intelligence really out to eliminate the human race?

KSL's Inside Sources

Is artificial intelligence really out to eliminate the human race?

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Published on Sep 10, 2026, 4:10:24 PM
Total time: 00:18:29

Episode Description

"I'm sorry, Dave. I can't do that." If you know… you know. That famous line from 2001: A Space Odyssey struck fear into the hearts of many when the movie came out -- that robots and AI could make decisions that would ultimately harm or kill a human. Well, Hollywood may become a reality after all. This week, we heard some pretty startling news: artificial intelligence has a more than 10% chance of killing all humans. Yikes. But is it true? We bring in our resident tech expert Brandon Amacher, Director of the Emerging Tech Policy Lab at Utah Valley University for more insights.

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