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AI predicts when a major global blackout will happen... and it's not long away

A speculative response given by artificial intelligence about a blackout on the planet generates conspiracy theories about trust in technology

Customers dine in a restaurant illuminated by a generator during a...
Customers dine in a restaurant illuminated by a generator during a blackout in Barcelona, Spain.LAPRESSE

Artificial intelligence is transforming the world at a rapid pace, but it is also raising new questions about its limits and possible impacts. One of these has caused a stir on the internet: when will a global blackout occur? The answer given by an AI went viral and sowed both disquiet and disbelief.

According to media reports such as El Economista, a asked an AI tool about the possibility of a total blackout. The answer was as direct as it was alarming: April 27, 2027. Without any technical or scientific , the system claimed that on that date there could be a global blackout that would simultaneously affect several continents."

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The explanation was vague. The AI mentioned causes such as the collapse of critical infrastructure, massive cyberattacks, solar storms or failures in interconnected power grids. However, it clarified that this was only a speculative exercise and not a prediction based on real facts. Despite this warning, the message went viral on social networks, giving rise to apocalyptic theories, memes and genuine concern in some sectors.

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