Doom Almanac October 9 in doom history

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October 9: a fine day for making predictions

Nothing was due today, but on this date in 2026, somebody went on the record.

On this day in doom history

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    Said on this day

    Jim VandeHei: AI Bosses 'Assume One in ’27'; OpenAI Says It's Not Treated as Inevitable

    Axios reported AI executives are gaming out the backlash to a catastrophic AI event, likely a cyberattack on banking, internet, power or water. Insiders said 6 to 12 months.

    A Catastrophic AI Event in 2027 · Jim VandeHei (co-founder and CEO, Axios), promoting Maria Curi's Axios scoop

    Deadline set: 2027 ('one in ’27'); insiders told Axios 6 to 12 months · status: Upcoming

    It seemed like a good idea at the time.

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