Artificial intelligence predicted a global power outage on April 27, 2027, causing panic among internet users. Experts consider such a scenario extremely unlikely and compare it to theories that the Moon is an alien base.
G. Ostrov
Recently, a user of an artificial intelligence platform asked a chatbot about when to expect the next major blackout. The AI's response shocked many: a global power outage could leave the planet in darkness on April 27, 2027.
Speculative Prediction Without Justification
It's important to note that the chatbot provided no factual explanation for its response. It only mentioned several potential threats:
- Solar storms
- Cyberattacks on energy infrastructure
- Deteriorating critical infrastructure
- Failures in global power systems
The AI itself added an important caveat, stating that its response was "speculative" and should not be taken as fact. Nevertheless, the prediction went viral on social media, causing genuine panic among some users and spawning numerous memes and conspiracy theories.
Expert Opinion
Energy specialists claim that a simultaneous global power outage is about as likely as the Moon being an alien base used for spying on Earth.
While modern power systems are indeed interconnected and potentially vulnerable, they are also designed to contain failures within specific regions and prevent cascading failures. Thus, a global energy collapse is technically impossible.
Solar Flares: Real but Limited Threat
Even a powerful solar flare, similar to the infamous Carrington Event of 1859, cannot plunge the entire globe into darkness simultaneously. In the event of such an occurrence, only those regions of the planet that are facing the Sun at the moment of the flare would be affected.
Concerns About AI's Future
Despite skepticism about the specific prediction, some researchers are seriously studying the potential dangers of rapid AI evolution.
The "AI 2027" report, developed in part by former OpenAI employee Daniel Kokotajlo, describes a scenario where superhuman AI could emerge within a few years, leading to significant global disruptions.
The report suggests that by 2027, AI systems could become so advanced that human oversight of them would become practically impossible. This raises serious concerns about control over critical infrastructure objects.
AI Energy Demands
Parallel to the development of AI technologies, their energy requirements are also growing. Media reports indicate rapidly increasing energy consumption of data processing centers used for training and operating AI systems.
Experts warn that rapid expansion of such centers could lead to power source overloads and increase the risk of local power outages in regions with high concentrations of data centers.
Real Examples of Blackouts
In April 2025, a serious blackout occurred in Spain, Portugal, and southern France that lasted almost 24 hours. The outage affected many aspects of daily life:
- Traffic lights and ATMs stopped working
- Public transportation was halted
- Telephone communications were interrupted
- People were forced to dine by candlelight
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that the exact cause of the power outage had not been determined. Initial reports mentioned "induced atmospheric vibrations," but this information was later refuted.
Conclusion
While the AI's prediction of a global blackout on April 27, 2027, lacks scientific foundation, it has drawn attention to important issues of energy security and artificial intelligence development.
Experts recommend approaching such predictions with healthy skepticism while seriously studying real threats to energy infrastructure and AI system security.
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