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Warnings that AI could 'kill us all' double as marketing
Original: AI might “kill us all.” That’s still a savvy sales pitch
Fortune argues that doom-laden warnings about artificial intelligence wiping out humanity have become an effective sales pitch for AI companies. By framing their technology as enormously powerful, even existentially dangerous, firms simultaneously court regulators and hype their products. The piece reflects growing criticism that exaggerated existential risk talk distracts from present harms and serves commercial interests.
Why now: Debate is resurging over whether AI doomsaying by industry leaders is genuine caution or a clever way to market AI as powerful.
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