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# Rutger Bregman on the Axios scoop: 'they're planning… the PR response. Have they considered not causing the catastrophe?'

Rutger Bregman (@rutgerbregman), X, 2026-10-09.
Source: https://x.com/rutgerbregman/status/2108543794346115163

## Why it matters

Most-viewed critical reaction to the Axios story from a well-known author (~151k views, ~3k likes on Oct 10, fxtwitter).

## Summary

Historian and author Rutger Bregman quote-posted Jim VandeHei's scoop. Read via api.fxtwitter.com on 2026-10-10: about 151k views, 3.0k likes.

## Archived text

> So OpenAI and Anthropic expect a catastrophe by 2027, and they’re planning… the PR response.
> 
> Have they considered not causing the catastrophe?
> 
> > Quoting @JimVandeHei: Scoop: Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event…They assume one in ‘27…
> >  https://www.axios.com/2026/10/09/ai-companies-day-after-major-attack

Archived 2026-10-10 via fxtwitter (unofficial).
Counts: 151,785 views, 3,028 likes, 515 reposts, 65 replies (at fetch time)

## 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/)