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# Andrew Curran: top labs wargame the aftermath of a catastrophic event some executives see as 'inevitable'

Andrew Curran (@AndrewCurran_), X, 2026-10-09.
Source: https://x.com/AndrewCurran_/status/2108561854998196239

## 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.

Archived 2026-10-10 via fxtwitter (unofficial).
Counts: 540,939 views, 4,489 likes, 428 reposts, 185 replies (at fetch time)
Media: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HUMd1P9a8AAf-6t.jpg?name=orig

## Cited in

- 2026-10-09: [Axios: AI labs plan for the 'day after' a major AI disaster](https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-10-09-axios-ai-labs-day-after-scenarios/)