Ro Khanna’s p(doom)
In their words
Ro Khanna (US Representative (D-CA)) put their p(doom) at 5–10% (AI apocalypse; Playbook asked 2028 prospects for their P(doom), defined as the likelihood rogue AI could wipe out humanity), in an interview on Sep 18, 2026.
“5 to 10%,” but added he had “faith in humanity to triumph.”
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To POLITICO Playbook, which asked 2028 Democratic prospects for their P(doom); added he had "faith in humanity to triumph."
In context
Among government in the database (5 people), the median is 7.5%. Across all 223 people it is 10%. How the medians and the index are built.
A p(doom) is a personal, subjective estimate of the probability that advanced AI ends in human extinction or a comparable, irreversible catastrophe. Scope and timeframe differ from person to person, so compare with care: why p(doom) numbers disagree.