Video Claiming "AI Existential Risk Was Invented to Distract Us" Hits 397K Views
tszzl · x · 2026-10-22
A retweet mocks the polarized AI-risk discourse: one side argues the "AI is the most dangerous technology in history" narrative was invented by AI companies as a distraction, while critics point to real costs like water use. The attached video, "AI Existential Risk Was Invented to Distract Us," racked up 397K views in three days.
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