EA's media capture and doomer headlines skew public AI perception, argues Nahom Sisay
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-09-16
Nahom Sisay argues today's counter-narratives flatten a complex conversation: EA is exceptionally good at capturing media attention and journalist-funding networks at outlets like TIME and WaPo; the current FTC Chair and two former chairs have said leading labs' practices may undermine fair competition; and the public has no baseline understanding of AI beyond endless 'it will end the world' headlines, so most surveys merely measure emotional reactions. He says this should change the questions we ask to find common ground.
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