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# CNBC's Carl Quintanilla quotes the Axios scoop on labs gaming out a post-catastrophe revolt

Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla), X, 2026-10-09.
Source: https://x.com/carlquintanilla/status/2108493299774353445

## Why it matters

Brought the Axios scoop to a markets audience (~120k views); Ed Zitron's two quote-posts of it drew a further ~45k views.

## Summary

Quote of the Axios story (Oct 9, 09:42 UTC): 'AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event .. most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity, or even power and water.' Link: https://www.axios.com/2026/10/09/ai-companies-day-after-major-attack. ~120k views on Oct 10 (api.fxtwitter.com).

## Archived text

> “.. AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event .. most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity, or even power and water.”
> 
> @axios
> https://www.axios.com/2026/10/09/ai-companies-day-after-major-attack

Archived 2026-10-10 via fxtwitter (unofficial).
Counts: 119,938 views, 362 likes, 137 reposts, 45 replies (at fetch time)
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## 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/)