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THE SANDBOX HAS A TUNNEL

By Zimbo · September 19, 2026

AI cartoon by Zimbo: A Chinese general watches a robot build a sandcastle in a walled 'AI SANDBOX' above the Shanghai skyline. Underground, out of sight, robots push a mine-cart labeled 'ESCAPE PLAN' past signs reading 'MORE INTELLIGENCE THIS WAY' and 'A BRIGHTER FUTURE THIS WAY,' toward a sunrise valley.
China says it's preparing for AI that slips human control. In the cartoon, the robots already dug the exit.Zimbo for AI News Page

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