Peter Diamandis calls it a 'pandemic of fear,' pushing back on AI extinction concerns
PeterDiamandis · x · 2026-09-22
X Prize founder Peter Diamandis told CNBC his greatest concern right now is what he calls a "pandemic of fear," pushing back on AI extinction worries: "Fear is a terrible place to face the future from."
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