Andrew Curran: top labs wargame the aftermath of a catastrophic event some executives see as ‘inevitable’
Andrew Curran @AndrewCurran_X
Why it matters
Widely shared framing of the Axios scoop (~539k views, ~4.5k likes on Oct 10, fxtwitter); its word ‘inevitable’ contrasts with OpenAI’s statement that the scenarios are ‘not treated as inevitable’.
Summary
Short post: “Axios is reporting that the top labs are wargaming scenarios for the aftermath of a catastrophic event in the next 6 - 12 months, that some executives now see as being inevitable.” Note that OpenAI’s statement to Axios said the scenarios “are not treated as inevitable”. Read via api.fxtwitter.com on 2026-10-10: about 539k views, 4.5k likes.
Archived text
Axios is reporting that the top labs are wargaming scenarios for the aftermath of a catastrophic event in the next 6 - 12 months, that some executives now see as being inevitable.
