AI Midnight — 39.6/100 (Guarded)

2026-W07 · +0.4

Week of 1–8 February 2026. A more capable coding model arrives with safeguards for cyber capabilities, while several US states consider pausing data-centre construction. Little net change.

• AI autonomy and loss of control : 33.3/100
• Dangerous capabilities : 40.8/100
• Real-world AI incidents : 36.5/100
• Governance and safety safeguards : 50.4/100
• Acceleration of technological capabilities : 45.5/100

A conventional composite index, not a scientific probability of extinction.