A 90% Chance of AI Saving Humanity
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#29Peak rank
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Nov 1, 2026First seen
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- jbai
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- Nov 1, 2026
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A 90% Chance of AI Saving Humanity was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 1, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 1 check on 1 different day. Its best position was #29 of 30, reached on Nov 1, 14:07 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 1, 14:07 UTC.
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A few top-level comments from Hacker News, shortened. Read the full thread on Hacker News.
Assuming that claims that an AGI is possible and coming are accurate, then where does the author get that "90% chance" from? It seems just as made up as claims that there's a 10% chance it will cause human extinction. Both figures are totally fictitious and have no bearing on reality whatsoever. They tell us about…
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Is A 90% Chance of AI Saving Humanity trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 1, 14:07 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank A 90% Chance of AI Saving Humanity reached?
#29 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 1, 14:07 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has A 90% Chance of AI Saving Humanity been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 1, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (1 check) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
6 points and 1 comment; submitted by jbai on Nov 1, 2026.