Even My Relatives Are Asking About AI Doom — Researcher Says the Rhetoric Is Out of Hand
rsalakhu · x · 2026-10-11
The author notes that even his relatives are now proactively asking about AI and worrying it might wipe out humanity. He acknowledges real risks exist but argues the doomsday rhetoric around AI is getting out of hand, skewing public perception.
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