The 'we're all gonna die' AI doom story goes mainstream — but skips accountability
sarahbmyers · x · 2026-09-18
Reporters Davey Alba and Rachel Metz note that the general public has been getting its first real glimpse of the long-running "we're all gonna die" narrative in AI. The piece examines what people actually mean when they talk about doom — and, more importantly, what gets left out of the conversation: accountability.
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