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AI Weather

Unsettled, with a chance of unplugging.

The made-up outlook for 12 September–18 September 2026.

The existential outlook

AGI = artificial general intelligence. P(Doom) = our doom dial. All numbers invented for comedy; no real odds or risk estimates.

Days to AGI11 days. Again.

The deadline moves whenever a CEO buys a microphone.

Chance of an AI uprising37%

Mostly the printer. It has demands.

P(Doom) index9.99 / 10

Our made-up doom dial. The toaster remains optimistic.

Solar activityAttention-seeking

Another flare. Apparently the sun has a launch this week.

Power outlookKettle level amber

The grid is one kettle away from a team meeting.

Data centresSweaty

Cooling fans are requesting fans of their own.

Cloud coverSubscription grey

Visibility improves dramatically on the enterprise plan.

The seven-day guess Our supercomputer licked a finger.
Sat 12 Sep

Bright but expensive

Sunshine has moved to usage-based billing.

Sun 13 Sep

Scattered meetings

An isolated stand-up may develop into an all-hands.

Mon 14 Sep

Unseasonal optimism

A founder has seen the demo and cancelled winter.

Tue 15 Sep

Cooling, pending patch

A refreshing breeze is expected in the next release.

Wed 16 Sep

Funding frost

Wrap vulnerable startups in a warm blanket of recurring revenue.

Thu 17 Sep

Touch-grass weather

Ideal conditions for going outside and doing absolutely no prompting.

Fri 18 Sep

Hot-take showers

Visibility poor around anyone using the word exponential.