AI takeover is a marketing ploy fueled by Terminator movies
PJZNY · reddit · 2026-08-28
The article argues that the fear of AI taking over the world is largely a marketing tactic used by AI companies and fueled by sci-fi movies like Terminator. It contradicts views from Bill Gates and Elon Musk, suggesting that the narrative of uncontrollable AI threat serves specific commercial interests rather than reflecting reality.
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