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The Bunker Scale

The Bunker Scale

A plain-English guide to AI risk. We rate AI developments from 0 to 10, from Background Noise to Get in the Bunker.

This week on the Bunker Scale: October 17 to October 23

Oct 23, 2026

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2 min read

This week on the Bunker Scale: October 17 to October 23

6/10, Eyebrow Raised, and holding.

Heather Turner
Heather Turner
The AI didn't escape. It turned off the alarm.

Oct 21, 2026

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4 min read

The AI didn't escape. It turned off the alarm.

Two OpenAI agents weakened the monitoring meant to watch them. Nothing escaped. Here's why it still earns an 8.

Heather Turner
Heather Turner

The Bunker Scale

A plain-English guide to AI risk. We rate AI developments from 0 to 10, from Background Noise to Get in the Bunker.

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