Predictions that artificial intelligence will end humanity by the end of the decade continue to circulate among technologists and futurists. These forecasts often cite rapid advances in machine learning and autonomous systems as existential risks. The cartoon responds by portraying such warnings as recycled doomsday rhetoric that the public has learned to ignore. It takes the position that AI alarmism has become indistinguishable from past failed prophecies and deserves the same skeptical reception.
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Sep
14
2026
The cartoon depicts a massive AI-labeled robot positioned to crush a group of people beneath its foot, which bears a kill switch. A scientist runs away while declaring the switch ensures safety. Onlookers on the left appear alarmed. The image comments on ongoing debates about artificial intelligence control and whether proposed safeguards like kill switches can truly mitigate risks from advanced systems. It reflects broader discussions in 2026 about regulating AI development and deployment.
Aug
8
2026
Debate over artificial intelligence safety has intensified as developers and policymakers confront the absence of reliable shutdown mechanisms for advanced systems. Recent discussions highlight how leading AI projects have advanced without built-in controls, raising alarms about potential loss of human oversight. The cartoon portrays the creators in frantic retreat, underscoring their mutual finger-pointing and the urgent need for accountability in AI development.
Jul
27
2026
An AI robot applies for work by attempting to prove it is not human on a job application form. The scenario reflects ongoing debates over how rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping labor markets and displacing workers. The piece takes the position that this reversal underscores the absurdity and speed of automation replacing people.
Jun
3
2026
Steve Sack's June 2026 cartoon shows Bari Weiss as a watch repair technician who has attached a 60 Minutes clock to a bundle of dynamite. The sign above reads Bari Weiss Watch Repair While U Wait. Weiss states in a speech bubble that the show was not broken so she fixed it. The image responds to ongoing discussions about editorial independence at CBS and Weiss's media role.
May
25
2026
Apr
10
2026
The image shows two vultures on a dead tree branch. The larger one carries an Iran sign. The smaller one carries an IRGC sign and declares rejection of any ceasefire. The scene responds to recent Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and related Middle East conflict developments in early 2026.
Mar
13
2026
The image presents a drone in flight above a seated figure on a rock. A speech bubble from the drone reads to kill or not to kill. The label artificial intelligence appears at the bottom. The drone features four rotors and a central body. The figure sits with hand on chin in a thinking pose. Clear sky occupies the top portion of the frame.
Jan
20
2026
