Former OpenAI researcher says the ‘most likely reason’ you will die is due to ‘an AI accident’0

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• November 15, 2026

Death by AI may sound like science fiction, but Paul Christiano says it could become the most likely fate for people alive today. “I think for most people in this room, the most likely reason they will die is because of an AI accident,” the former OpenAI researcher said at The Hinton Lectures on Monday.