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Why do tech CEOs sound like doomsday cult leaders?

A Globe and Mail piece asks why tech executives increasingly frame their own products in apocalyptic terms, warning of existential risks while racing to deploy them. The article examines whether warnings about artificial intelligence and societal collapse from industry leaders reflect genuine concern or marketing strategy, and readers are debating whether the rhetoric is sincere belief, hype to attract investment, or a way to shape regulation.

Why now: Ongoing anxiety about AI and the striking contrast between tech leaders' doomsday warnings and their continued product launches

tech CEOsThe Globe and Mailartificial intelligence industry

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