Public concern has shifted from job loss to existential AI risk, researcher observes
davidmanheim · x · 2026-10-01
AI safety researcher David Manheim notes that non-tech people he talks to had no AI views a year ago, worried mainly about job loss 4-6 months ago, and now mostly ask him about existential risks — evidence the public discourse has materially shifted.
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