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CBS Evening News on October 9 highlighted a report from Axios about technology leaders preparing for potential "day after" scenarios related to artificial intelligence, focusing on strategic plans for the day following major AI developments or crises.
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Axios reported that executives at AI companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic are preparing for potential catastrophic events, specifically focusing on the aftermath of a significant AI cyberattack. According to Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi, these companies are formulating "day after" scenarios to address the consequences of such an attack. The CBS Evening News summarized this development from Axios, highlighting the behind-the-scenes planning by AI leaders to manage fallout in case of a severe cyber incident.

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Axios: AI leaders planning "day after" scenarios
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10
2026-10-10 · CBS News
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