Is an A.I. kill switch possible?For the cover of the September 28, 2026, issue, the cartoonist Barry Blitt portrays the rising fears surrounding the exponential growth of A.I. and the possibility of its being a threat to humanity. “As a dedicated hypochondriac, I’ve had a number of pretty good conversations with Google’s Gemini chatbot, about all manner of ailments. But I understand that A.I. may not always be looking out for my well-being,” Blitt said.For more covers about technology, see below:“Work Station, Play Station,” by J. Otto Seibold
“Tech Support,” by R. Kikuo Johnson“New Horizons,” by Christoph Niemann
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